In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
KINGPOST
Noun
kingpost (plural kingposts)
Alternative spelling of king post
Source: Wiktionary
King"-post`, n. (Carp.)
Definition: A member of a common form of truss, as a roof truss. It is strictly a tie, intended to prevent the sagging of the tiebeam in the middle. If there are struts, supporting the main rafters, they often bear upon the foot of the king-post. Called also crown-post.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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