In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
KILERG
Noun
kilerg (plural kilergs)
Alternative form of kiloerg
Source: Wiktionary
Kil"erg`, n. [Kilo- + erg.] (Physics)
Definition: A unit of work equal to one thousand ergs.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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UNAMBIGUOUS
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