The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
CANTRAPS
Noun
cantraps
plural of cantrap
Source: Wiktionary
CANTRAP
Can"trap, Can"trip, n. Etym: [Cf. Icel. gandar, ODan. & OSw. gan, witchcraft, and E. trap a snare, tramp.]
Definition: A charm; an incantation; a shell; a trick; adroit mischief. [Written also cantraip.] [Scot.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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