In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
Spleg"et, n. Etym: [Cf. Pledget.] (Med.)
Definition: A cloth dipped in a liquid for washing a sore. Crabb.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
4 March 2025
(adjective) moved or operated or effected by liquid (water or oil); “hydraulic erosion”; “hydraulic brakes”
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.