In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
TACKSMAN
Etymology 1
Noun
tacksman (plural tacksmen)
(Scotland) A person who holds a tack from another; a tenant.
Etymology 2
Noun
tacksman (plural tacksmen)
Obsolete spelling of taxman.
Source: Wiktionary
Tacks"man, n.; pl. Tacksmen (. (Scots Law)
Definition: One who holds a tack or lease from another; a tenant, or lessee. Sir W. Scott. The tacksmen, who formed what may be called the "peerage" of the little community, must be the captains. Macaulay.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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