In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
SWITCHLIKE
Etymology
Adjective
switchlike (comparative more switchlike, superlative most switchlike)
Resembling a switch (control that can be turned on and off) or some aspect of one.
Source: Wiktionary
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POPULATED
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