In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
OVERBET
Etymology
Noun
overbet (plural overbets)
(poker) A bet which is more than standard for a particular situation.
Verb
overbet (third-person singular simple present overbets, present participle overbetting, simple past and past participle overbetted or overbet)
(poker) To bet an amount which is more than standard for a particular situation.
Julie overbet by betting $100 into a $10 pot.
Source: Wiktionary
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