In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
WORKMANLIKE
workmanlike
(adjective) worthy of a good workman; “a competent job”; “the book is a workmanlike job with chronology and bibliography and index”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
workmanlike (comparative more workmanlike, superlative most workmanlike)
Resembling or characteristic of a workman.
Done competently but without flair.
Performed with the skill of an artisan or craftsman.
Source: Wiktionary
Work"man*like`, a.
Definition: Becoming a workman, especially a skillful one; skillful; well performed.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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BRIGHT
(adjective) made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow; “bright silver candlesticks”; “a burnished brass knocker”; “she brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn waves”; “rows of shining glasses”; “shiny black patents”
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