In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
POLOS
Noun
polos
plural of polo
Anagrams
• Loops, OOPLs, Sloop, loops, pools, sloop, spool
Source: Wiktionary
POLO
Po"lo, n. Etym: [Of Eastern origin; -- properly, the ball used in the game.]
1. A game of ball of Eastern origin, resembling hockey, with the players on horseback.
2. A similar game played on the ice, or on a prepared floor, by players wearing skates.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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