In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
KIOSK
booth, cubicle, stall, kiosk
(noun) small area set off by walls for special use
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
kiosk (plural kiosks)
A small enclosed structure, often freestanding, open on one side or with a window, used as a booth to sell newspapers, cigarettes, etc.
A similar unattended stand for the automatic dispensing of tickets, etc.
A public telephone booth.
A Turkish garden pavilion.
Anagrams
• Kosik, kokis
Source: Wiktionary
Ki*osk", n. Etym: [Turk. kiushk, kiöshk, Per. k.]
Definition: A Turkish open summer house or pavilion, supported by pillars.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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