The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
DENNET
Etymology
Perhaps from the maker's surname?
Noun
dennet (plural dennets)
(dated) A light, open, two-wheeled carriage for one horse; a kind of gig.
Anagrams
• E.D. Tenn., entend, needn't
Source: Wiktionary
Den"net, n.
Definition: A light, open, two-wheeled carriage for one horse; a kind of gig. ("The term and vehicle common about 1825." Latham.)
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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