The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
BORDEREAU
Etymology
Noun
bordereau (plural bordereaux)
A detailed statement, especially one containing a detailed listing of documents or accounts.
A form of reinsurance that details the history of the risk.
Source: Wiktionary
Bor`de*reau", n.; pl. Bordereaux (#). [F.]
Definition: A note or memorandum, esp. one containing an enumeration of documents.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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