The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
EYEWATER
Etymology
Noun
eyewater (usually uncountable, plural eyewaters)
(medicine) A wash or lotion for application to the eyes.
(Caribbean) Tears; water cried from the eyes.
Source: Wiktionary
Eye"wa`ter, n. (Med.)
Definition: A wash or lotion for application to the eyes.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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