In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
HAMAL
Etymology
Noun
hamal (plural hamals)
A porter in Turkey and nearby countries.
Anagrams
• Halma, Mahal, almah, amlah, halma, mahal
Etymology
Proper noun
Hamal
(star) An orange giant and the brightest star in the constellation Aries; alpha (α) Arietis.
Synonyms
• El Nath
Anagrams
• Halma, Mahal, almah, amlah, halma, mahal
Source: Wiktionary
Ha*mal", n. [Written also hammal, hummaul, hamaul, khamal, etc.] [Turk. & Ar. hammal, fr. Ar. hamala to carry.]
Definition: In Turkey and other Oriental countries, a porter or burden bearer; specif., in Western India, a palanquin bearer.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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