In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
needlier
comparative form of needly
• reeled in
Source: Wiktionary
Nee"dly, a.
Definition: Like a needle or needles; as, a needly horn; a needly beard. R. D. Blackmore.
Need"ly, adv. Etym: [AS. n. See Need.]
Definition: Necessarily; of necessity. [Obs.] hak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 June 2025
(noun) an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.