In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
VERGEBOARDS
Noun
vergeboards
plural of vergeboard
Source: Wiktionary
VERGEBOARD
Verge"board`, n. Etym: [Verge + board. Cf. Bargeboard.] (Arch.)
Definition: The ornament of woodwork upon the gable of a house, used extensively in the 15th century. It was generally suspended from the edge of the projecting roof (see Verge, n., 4), and in position parallel to the gable wall. Called also bargeboard.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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