In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
WALLABAS
Noun
wallabas
plural of wallaba
Source: Wiktionary
WALLABA
Wal"la*ba, n. (Bot.)
Definition: A leguminous tree (Eperua falcata) of Demerara, with pinnate leaves and clusters of red flowers. The reddish brown wood is used for palings and shingles. J. Smith (Dict. Econ. Plants).
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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