In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
mouchoirs
plural of mouchoir
Source: Wiktionary
Mou`choir", n. Etym: [F.]
Definition: A handkerchief.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
1 July 2025
(noun) the state of being a slave; “So every bondman in his own hand bears the power to cancel his captivity”--Shakespeare
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.