The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
DETRACTRESSES
Noun
detractresses
plural of detractress
Source: Wiktionary
DETRACTRESS
De*tract"ress, n.
Definition: A female detractor. Addison.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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