The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
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CORDELLE
Cor*delle" (kr-dl"), n. Etym: [F., dim. of corde cord.]
Definition: A twisted cord; a tassel. Halliwell.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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