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Wealthy families had cold slate floors spread with thresh (straw). As winter wore on they added more thresh but when they opened the door it would blow outside. A piece of wood was placed in the doorway and called the “thresh hold”.

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The 37th Wombat 📚🐝's avatar The 37th Wombat 📚🐝 @wombat37.bsky.social
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Gosh.

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Rosa's avatar Rosa @rosalindanne.bsky.social
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Wow. Never even questioned its provenance!

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