In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
PINKIE
Etymology 1
Noun
pinkie (plural pinkies)
A little finger, the finger furthest on a hand from the thumb.
(less commonly) A little toe, the toe furthest on a foot from the big toe.
Synonyms
• (little finger): little finger, auricular finger, ear-finger, fifth finger (US), fourth finger (UK), mercurial finger, pinkie finger
• (little toe): little toe, pinkie toe
Etymology 2
Noun
pinkie (plural pinkies)
Alternative form of pinky (“baby mouse”)
Etymology 3
Noun
pinkie
(Australia, South Australia) A bilby.
Proper noun
Pinkie
The Battle of Pinkie Cleugh
Source: Wiktionary
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