In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
NETTY
Etymology 1
Adjective
netty (comparative nettier, superlative nettiest)
(obsolete, rare) Neat, well-groomed, natty.
Etymology 2
Adjective
netty (comparative nettier, superlative nettiest)
Netted: made of or employing a net.
Netlike.
Etymology 3
Noun
netty (plural netties)
(Geordie) An outhouse: an outbuilding used as a lavatory.
(Geordie) Any other place or fixture used for urination and defecation: a lavatory; a toilet.
Usage notes
Originally reckoned euphemistic.
Synonyms
• (outhouse): See bathroom
• (toilet): See toilet
Etymology
Proper noun
Netty
A female given name.
Source: Wiktionary
Net"ty, a.
Definition: Like a net, or network; netted. [R.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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