In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
SKIVES
Noun
skives
plural of skive
Verb
skives
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of skive
Source: Wiktionary
SKIVE
Skive, n. Etym: [Cf. Icel. skifa a shaving, slice, E. shive, sheave.]
Definition: The iron lap used by diamond polishers in finishing the facets of the gem.
Skive, v. t.
Definition: To pare or shave off the rough or thick parts of (hides or leather).
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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