In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
UNSHALES
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unshales
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of unshale
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UNSHALE
Un*shale", v. t. Etym: [1st pref. un- + shale.]
Definition: To strip the shale, or husk, from; to uncover. [Obs.] I will not unshale the jest before it be ripe. Marston.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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