In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
TABLEMAN
Ta"ble*man, n.; pl. Tablemen (.
Definition: A man at draughts; a piece used in playing games at tables. See Table, n., 10. [R.] Bacon.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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