In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
SPITCHCOCKING
Verb
spitchcocking
present participle of spitchcock
Source: Wiktionary
SPITCHCOCK
Spitch"cock`, v. t. Etym: [1st spit + cock.] (Cookery)
Definition: To split (as an eel) lengthwise, and broil it, or fry it in hot fat.
Spitch"cock`, n. (Cookery)
Definition: An eel split and broiled.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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