In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
SHRIEKER
Etymology
Noun
shrieker (plural shriekers)
One who shrieks.
Source: Wiktionary
Shriek"er, n.
Definition: One who utters a shriek.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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