In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
LAMPPOST
lamppost
(noun) a metal post supporting an outdoor lamp (such as a streetlight)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
lamppost (plural lampposts)
The pole that holds up a light so it can illuminate a wide area, such as holds up a streetlight.
Synonym: lightpost
Anagrams
• palmtops
Source: Wiktionary
Lamp"-post`, n.
Definition: A post (generally a pillar of iron) supporting a lamp or lantern for lighting a street, park, etc.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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