In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
STAIRWAY
stairway, staircase
(noun) a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
stairway (plural stairways)
A set of steps allowing one to walk up or down.
Synonyms
• staircase
• stairs
Source: Wiktionary
Stair"way`, n.
Definition: A flight of stairs or steps; a staircase. "A rude and narrow stairway." Moore.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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