The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
DERMESTES
Der*mes"tes, n. Etym: [NL., from Gr. (Zoöl.)
Definition: A genus of coleopterous insects, the larvæ of which feed animal substances. They are very destructive to dries meats, skins, woolens, and furs. The most common species is D. lardarius, known as the bacon beetle.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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