In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
URSON
Etymology
Noun
urson (plural ursons)
A species of New World porcupine, Erethizon dorsatum.
Synonyms
• (Erethizon dorsatum): Canadian porcupine, cawquaw, North American porcupine, common porcupine (US)
Anagrams
• rouns
Source: Wiktionary
Ur"son, n. Etym: [Cf. Urchin.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: The Canada porcupine. See Porcupine.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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