In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
tapster, tapper
(noun) a tavern keeper who taps kegs or casks
Source: WordNet® 3.1
tapster (plural tapsters)
(archaic) One whose business is to tap or draw ale or other liquor.
Synonym: barkeep
• PERSTAT, Prattes, p'taters, partest, patters, perstat, spatter, trap set, trapset
Source: Wiktionary
Tap"ster, n. Etym: [AS. tæppestre a female tapster. See Tap a plug, pipe, and -ster.]
Definition: One whose business is to tap or draw ale or other liquor.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
3 May 2025
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In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.