The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
BIERBALK
Bier"balk`, n. Etym: [See Bier, and Balk, n.]
Definition: A church road (e. g., a path across fields) for funerals. [Obs.] Homilies.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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