In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
HAMOSE
Etymology
Adjective
hamose (not comparable)
(botany) Having the end hooked or curved.
Synonyms
• hamous (obsolete)
Anagrams
• mahoes
Source: Wiktionary
Ha*mose", Ha"mous,Etym: [L. hamus hook.] (Bot.)
Definition: Having the end hooked or curved.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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