The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
FIVEPENCE
fivepence
(noun) a coin worth five cents
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
fivepence (plural fivepences)
A monetary amount of five pence.
A coin of this value.
Source: Wiktionary
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