In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
warder
(noun) a person who works in a prison and is in charge of prisoners
Source: WordNet® 3.1
warder (plural warders)
A guard, especially in a prison.
(archaic) A truncheon or staff carried by a king or commander, used to signal commands.
• drawer, redraw, reward, warred
Warder
A surname.
• drawer, redraw, reward, warred
Source: Wiktionary
Ward"er, n.
1. One who wards or keeps; a keeper; a guard. "The warders of the gate." Dryden.
2. A truncheon or staff carried by a king or a commander in chief, and used in signaling his will. When, lo! the king suddenly changed his mind, Casts down his warder to arrest them there. Daniel. Wafting his warder thrice about his head, He cast it up with his auspicious hand, Which was the signal, through the English spread, This they should charge. Drayton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
5 June 2025
(verb) raise or support (the level of printing) by inserting a piece of paper or cardboard under the type; “underlay the plate”
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.