The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
DOORYARD
dooryard
(noun) a yard outside the front or rear door of a house
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
dooryard (plural dooryards)
the yard near the front or back door of a house
Source: Wiktionary
Door"yard`, n.
Definition: A yard in front of a house or around the door of a house.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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DISPIRITEDLY
(adverb) in a dispirited manner without hope; “the first Mozartian opera to be subjected to this curious treatment ran dispiritedly for five performances”
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