In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
Wood"mon`ger, n.
Definition: A wood seller. [Obs.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
14 November 2024
(noun) the act of searching someone for concealed weapons or illegal drugs; “he gave the suspect a quick frisk”
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.