In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
WAISTCLOTHS
Noun
waistcloths
plural of waistcloth
Source: Wiktionary
WAISTCLOTH
Waist"cloth, n.
1. A cloth or wrapper worn about the waist; by extension, such a garment worn about the hips and passing between the thighs.
2. (Naut.)
Definition: A covering of canvas or tarpaulin for the hammocks, stowed on the nettings, between the quarterdeck and the forecastle.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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