In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
NAPKIN
diaper, nappy, napkin
(noun) garment consisting of a folded cloth drawn up between the legs and fastened at the waist; worn by infants to catch excrement
napkin, table napkin, serviette
(noun) a small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
napkin (plural napkins)
A serviette; a (usually rectangular) piece of cloth or paper used at the table for wiping the mouth and hands for cleanliness while eating.
(British, South African) A nappy (UK), a diaper (American).
A small scarf worn on the head by Christian women (chiefly Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox) when entering a church, as a token of modesty.
A sanitary napkin.
Source: Wiktionary
Nap"kin, n. Etym: [Dim. of OF. nape a tablecloth, cloth, F. nappe, L. mappa. See Napery.]
1. A little towel, or small cloth, esp. one for wiping the fingers and mouth at table.
2. A handkerchief. [Obs.] Shak. Napkin pattern. See Linen scroll, under Linen.
– Napkin ring, a ring of metal, ivory, or other material, used to inclose a table napkin.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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