The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
ALBUMINIMETER
Al*bu`mi*nim"e*ter, n. Etym: [L. albumen, albuminis + -meter: cf. F. albuminimètre.]
Definition: An instrument for ascertaining the quantity of albumen in a liquid.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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