In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
GUIDEPOST
guidepost, guideline, rule of thumb
(noun) a rule or principle that provides guidance to appropriate behavior
signpost, guidepost
(noun) a post bearing a sign that gives directions or shows the way
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
guidepost (plural guideposts)
A signpost.
(by extension) Anything that provides guidance; a guideline.
Source: Wiktionary
Guide"post`, n.
Definition: A post at the fork of a road, with a guideboard on it, to direct travelers.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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