In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
NUBBING
Verb
nubbing
present participle of nub
Source: Wiktionary
NUB
Nub, v. t. Etym: [Cf. Knob.]
Definition: To push; to nudge; also, to beckon. [Prov. Eng.]
Nub, n.
Definition: A jag, or snag; a knob; a protuberance; also, the point or gist, as of a story. [Colloq.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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