In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
Shin"ney, n. Etym: [CF. Shindy.]
Definition: The game of hockey; -- so called because of the liability of the players to receive blows on the shin. Halliwell.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
18 June 2025
(noun) large South American evergreen tree trifoliate leaves and drupes with nutlike seeds used as food and a source of cooking oil
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.