In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
JACKKNIVES
JACKKNIFE
jackknife
(noun) a dive in which the diver bends to touch the ankles before straightening out
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
jackknives
plural of jackknife
Source: Wiktionary
JACKKNIFE
Jack"knife`, n.
Definition: A large, strong clasp knife for the pocket; a pocket knife.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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