In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
slapdashes
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of slapdash
Source: Wiktionary
Slap"dash`, adv. Etym: [Slap + dash.]
1. In a bold, careless manner; at random. [Colloq.]
2. With a slap; all at once; slap. [Colloq.] Prior.
Slap"dash`, v. t.
Definition: To apply, or apply something to, in a hasty, careless, or rough manner; to roughcast; as, to slapdash mortar or paint on a wall, or to slapdash a wall. [Colloq.] Halliwell.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
19 September 2024
(adjective) capable of arousing or accelerating physiological or psychological activity or response by a chemical agent
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.