In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
PINNIFORM
Pin"ni*form, a. Etym: [L. pinna feather, fin + -form.]
Definition: Shaped like a fin or feather. Sir J. Hill.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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