In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
DOORYARD
dooryard
(noun) a yard outside the front or rear door of a house
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
dooryard (plural dooryards)
the yard near the front or back door of a house
Source: Wiktionary
Door"yard`, n.
Definition: A yard in front of a house or around the door of a house.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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