In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
TOUSCHE
Tusch"e, n. Also Tushe, Tousche, etc.[G. tusche, fr. F. toucher to touch.]
Definition: A lithographic drawing or painting material of the same nature as lithographic ink. It is also used as a resistant in the biting-in process.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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