In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
potiches
plural of potiche
• Peschito, postiche
Source: Wiktionary
Po`tiche", n.; pl. -tiches (#). [F., fr. pot a pot.] (Ceramics)
Definition: A vase with a separate cover, the body usually rounded or polygonal in plan with nearly vertical sides, a neck of smaller size, and a rounded shoulder.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
11 May 2025
(noun) a light drumstick with a rounded head that is used to strike such percussion instruments as chimes, kettledrums, marimbas, glockenspiels, etc.
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.