In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
STICKPIN
stickpin
(noun) a decorative pin that is worn in a necktie
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
stickpin (plural stickpins)
(US) An ornamented pin used to secure a necktie's end flat against the shirt, a tie tack.
Synonyms
• tie pin
• tie tack
• tie tac
Anagrams
• nitpicks
Source: Wiktionary
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