In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
HANDIWORK
handicraft, handcraft, handiwork, handwork
(noun) a work produced by hand labor
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
handiwork (usually uncountable, plural handiworks)
Work done by the hands.
A handmade object; handicraft
Work done personally.
The result of personal efforts.
Synonyms
• (work done by the hands): handwork
Source: Wiktionary
Hand"i*work`, n. Etym: [OE. handiwerc, AS. handgeweorc; hand hand + geweorc work; prefix ge- + weorc. See Work.]
Definition: Work done by the hands; hence, any work done personally. The firmament showeth his handiwork. Ps. xix. 1.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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REPLACEMENT
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