In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
OVERFALLING
Verb
overfalling
present participle of overfall
Anagrams
• falling over
Source: Wiktionary
OVERFALL
O"ver*fall`, n.
1. A cataract; a waterfall. [Obs.]
2. (Naut.)
Definition: A turbulent surface of water, caused by strong currents setting over submerged ridges; also, a dangerous submerged ridge or shoal.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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