In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
PTERYGIAL
Etymology
Adjective
pterygial (not comparable)
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the pterygium
Usage notes
• Note that apterygial is not an antonym.
Source: Wiktionary
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CLEVIS
(noun) a coupler shaped like the letter U with holes through each end so a bolt or pin can pass through the holes to complete the coupling; used to attach a drawbar to a plow or wagon or trailer etc.
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