In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
RAMMERS
Noun
rammers
plural of rammer
Source: Wiktionary
RAMMER
Ram"mer, n.
Definition: One who, or that which, rams or drives. Specifically: (a) An instrument for driving anything force; as, a rammer for driving stones or piles, or for beating the earth to more solidity. (b) A rod for forcing down the charge of a gun; a ramrod. (c) (Founding) An implement for pounding the sand of a mold to render it compact.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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