In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
GYRO
gyroscope, gyro
(noun) rotating mechanism in the form of a universally mounted spinning wheel that offers resistance to turns in any direction
gyro
(noun) a Greek sandwich: sliced roast lamb with onion and tomato stuffed into pita bread
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Originally a shortening of gyroscope.
Noun
gyro (plural gyros)
A gyroscope
A gyrocompass
An autogyro
Etymology 2
Noun
gyro (plural gyros)
A style of Greek sandwich commonly filled with grilled meat, tomato, onions, and tzatziki sauce.
Usage notes
The correct pronunciation of this word is disputed. The pronunciation /ˈdʒaɪɹoʊ/ is often proscribed. All of the listed pronunciations may be found in use. (The modern Greek pronunciation is /ˈʝiɾos/.)
Anagrams
• Győr, gory, ogry, orgy
Source: Wiktionary
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