In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
thillers
plural of thiller
Source: Wiktionary
Thill"er, n.
Definition: The horse which goes between the thills, or shafts, and supports them; also, the last horse in a team; -- called also thill horse.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
19 November 2024
(noun) bushy plant of Old World salt marshes and sea beaches having prickly leaves; burned to produce a crude soda ash
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.