In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
VIVANDIERE
Noun
vivandiere (plural vivandieres)
Alternative form of vivandière
Source: Wiktionary
Vi`van`dière", n. Etym: [F. See Viand.]
Definition: In Continental armies, especially in the French army, a woman accompanying a regiment, who sells provisions and liquor to the soldiers; a female sutler.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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FUTON
(noun) mattress consisting of a pad of cotton batting that is used for sleeping on the floor or on a raised frame
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