In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
jerseys
plural of jersey
Jerseys
plural of Jersey
Source: Wiktionary
Jer"sey, n.; pl. Jerseys. Etym: [From Jersey, the largest of the Channel Islands.]
1. The finest of wool separated from the rest; combed wool; also, fine yarn of wool.
2. A kind of knitted jacket; hence, in general, a closefitting jacket or upper garment made of an elastic fabric (as stockinet).
3. One of a breed of cattle in the Island of Jersey. Jerseys are noted for the richness of their milk.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
16 May 2025
(adjective) marked by columniation having free columns in porticoes either at both ends or at both sides of a structure
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.