In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
DOORNAIL
doornail
(noun) a nail with a large head; formerly used to decorate doors
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
doornail (plural doornails)
A nail with a wide head, traditionally used in the construction and ornamentation of wooden doors.
Source: Wiktionary
Door"nail`, n.
Definition: The nail or knob on which in ancient doors the knocker struck;
– hence the old saying, "As dead as a doornail."
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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