In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
UNSHEATHES
Verb
unsheathes
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of unsheathe
Source: Wiktionary
UNSHEATHE
Un*sheathe", v. t. Etym: [1st pref. un- + sheath.]
Definition: To deprive of a sheath; to draw from the sheath or scabbard, as a sword. To unsheathe the sword, to make war.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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