In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
THICKENER
thickening, thickener
(noun) any material used to thicken; “starch is used in cooking as a thickening”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
thickener (plural thickeners)
Any substance added to something in order to thicken it; a thickening agent; a binder.
Anagrams
• Kitchener, kitchener, rethicken
Source: Wiktionary
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