In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
SAWSET
Saw"-set`, n.
Definition: An instrument used to set or turn the teeth of a saw a little sidewise, that they may make a kerf somewhat wider than the thickness of the blade, to prevent friction; -- called also saw-wrest.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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UNAMBIGUOUS
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