In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
HUMERUS
humerus
(noun) bone extending from the shoulder to the elbow
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
humerus (plural humeri)
(anatomy) The bone of the upper arm.
Synonyms
• armbone
Source: Wiktionary
Hu"me*rus, n.; pl. Humeri. Etym: [L.] (Anat.) (a) The bone of the brachium, or upper part of the arm or fore limb. (b) The part of the limb containing the humerus; the brachium.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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