In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
Three"-nerved`, a.
Definition: Having three nerves. Three-nerved leaf (Bot.), a leaf having three distinct and prominent ribs, or nerves, extending from the base.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
31 March 2025
(adjective) done or made using whatever is available; “crossed the river on improvised bridges”; “the survivors used jury-rigged fishing gear”; “the rock served as a makeshift hammer”
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.