In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
MITRAILLE
Etymology
Noun
mitraille (uncountable)
(military, historical) shot or bits of iron used sometimes in loading cannon
Synonyms
• grapeshot
Source: Wiktionary
Mi`traille", n. Etym: [F. See Mitrailleur.]
Definition: Shot or bits of iron used sometimes in loading cannon.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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