In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
DOWNPIPE
Etymology
Noun
downpipe (plural downpipes)
The drainpipe that connects a roof-line gutter with the ground.
Synonyms
• downspout
Anagrams
• pipe down
Source: Wiktionary
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