The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
ASTEL
As"tel, n. Etym: [OE. astelle piece of wood, OF. astele splinter, shaving, F. attelle, astelle: cf. L. astula, dim. of assis board.] (Mining)
Definition: An arch, or ceiling, of boards, placed over the men's heads in a mine.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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