In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
KLIPDACHS
Klip"das, Klip"dachs`, n. Etym: [D. klip cliff + das badger, akin to G. dachs.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: A small mammal (Hyrax Capensis), found in South Africa. It is of about the size of a rabbit, and closely resembles the daman. Called also rock rabbit.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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