In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
OSNABURG
Etymology
Named for the German city of OsnabrĂĽck (from which it may have been first imported into English-speaking countries).
Noun
osnaburg (countable and uncountable, plural osnaburgs)
A plain, coarse textile fabric made from flax, tow or jute yarns.
Source: Wiktionary
Os"na*burg, n.
Definition: A species of coarse linen, originally made in Osnaburg, Germany.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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16 April 2025
RACY
(adjective) marked by richness and fullness of flavor; “a rich ruby port”; “full-bodied wines”; “a robust claret”; “the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee”
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