The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
CHOUT
Etymology
Noun
chout (plural chouts)
(India) An assessment equal to a quarter of the revenue.
Anagrams
• couth, touch
Source: Wiktionary
Chout, n. Etym: [Mahratta chauth one fourth part.]
Definition: An assessment equal to a fourth part of the revenue. [India] J. Mill.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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