In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
tragus
(noun) a small cartilaginous flap in front of the external opening of the ear
Source: WordNet® 3.1
tragi
plural of tragus
• TRIGA, triga
Source: Wiktionary
Tra"gus, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Anat.)
Definition: The prominence in front of the external opening of the ear. See Illust. under Ear.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
24 March 2025
(adjective) (music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply; “staccato applause”; “a staccato command”; “staccato notes”
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.