In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
TOPSPIN
topspin
(noun) forward spin (usually of a moving ball) that is imparted by an upward stroke
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
topspin (countable and uncountable, plural topspins)
A rotational motion, especially that given to a ball, in which the upper surface spins in the direction of motion.
(uncountable, television, film, publishing) An edgy, quirky or otherwise engaging quality that holds the interest of the audience.
Synonyms
• forespin
Antonyms
• backspin
Verb
topspin (third-person singular simple present topspins, present participle topspinning, simple past and past participle topspun)
(transitive) To spin (a ball) with this motion.
Anagrams
• Toppins, stoppin'
Source: Wiktionary
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