Definition of divans:
(n) :
(furniture) A couch or sofa-like piece of furniture made of a mattress lying against the wall and on either the floor or an elevated structure.
(n) :
(dated) An establishment that serves cigars and coffee, and may offer other amenities such as books, newspapers, and chess.
(n) :
The council chamber where this court is held; (by extension), any court of justice.
(n) :
A collection of poems, especially one written by an author in Arabic or Persian.
(n) :
(now historical) A Muslim council of state, specifically that of viziers of the Ottoman Empire that discussed and recommended new laws and law changes to a higher authority (the sultan).
(n) :
(Hong Kong) A drug or cigarette den.