In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
PETCOCK
petcock
(noun) regulator consisting of a small cock or faucet or valve for letting out air or releasing compression or draining
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
petcock (plural petcocks)
A small valve, spout, or faucet operated by hand, usually used to release pressure or drain fluid. [from 19th c.]
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RIGHT
(noun) anything in accord with principles of justice; “he feels he is in the right”; “the rightfulness of his claim”
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