In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
TEDDERING
Verb
teddering
present participle of tedder
Source: Wiktionary
TEDDER
Ted"der, n.
Definition: A machine for stirring and spreading hay, to expedite its drying.
Ted"der, n. Etym: [OE. *64. See Tether.]
Definition: Same as Tether.
Ted"der, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Teddered; p. pr. & vb. n. Teddering.]
Definition: Same as Tether.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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