The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
coir
(noun) stiff coarse fiber from the outer husk of a coconut
Source: WordNet® 3.1
coir (countable and uncountable, plural coirs)
The fibre obtained from the husk of a coconut, used chiefly in making rope, matting and as a peat substitute.
• Cori, RICO
Source: Wiktionary
Coir (koir), n. Etym: [Tamil kayiru.]
1. A material for cordage, matting, etc., consisting of the prepared fiber of the outer husk of the cocoanut. Homans.
2. Cordage or cables, made of this material.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 May 2025
(noun) a strong post (as on a wharf or quay or ship for attaching mooring lines); “the road was closed to vehicular traffic with bollards”
The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.