In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
PANTALOONERY
Etymology
Noun
pantaloonery (usually uncountable, plural pantalooneries)
(dated) The character or performances of a pantaloon; buffoonery.
(dated) Materials used to make pantaloons.
Source: Wiktionary
Pan`ta*loon"er*y, n.
1. The character or performances of a pantaloon; buffoonery. [R.] Lamb.
2. Materials for pantaloons.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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