In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
SAMOVARS
Noun
samovars
plural of samovar
Source: Wiktionary
SAMOVAR
Sa"mo*var, n. Etym: [Russ. samovar'.]
Definition: A metal urn used in Russia for making tea. It is filled with water, which is heated by charcoal placed in a pipe, with chimney attached, which passes through the urn.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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