In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
Source: WordNet® 3.1
tabbing
present participle of tab
Source: Wiktionary
Tab, n. [Etymol. uncertain.]
1. The flap or latchet of a shoe fastened with a string or a buckle.
2. A tag. See Tag, 2.
3. A loop for pulling or lifting something.
4. A border of lace or other material, worn on the inner front edge of ladies' bonnets.
5. A loose pendent part of a lady's garment; esp., one of a series of pendent squares forming an edge or border.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.