The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
DIPSY
Dip"sey, Dip"sie, Dip"sy, a.
Definition: Deep-sea; as, a dipsey line; a dipsy lead. [Sailor's Cant]
Dip"sey, Dip"sie, Dip"sy, n.
1. A sinker attached to a fishing line; also, a line having several branches, each with such a sinker, used in deep-sea fishing. [Local, U. S.]
2. (Naut.) A deep-sea lead. [Rare]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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DIRECTIONALITY
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