The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
FOURGON
Etymology 1
Noun
fourgon (plural fourgons)
A French baggage wagon.
An ammunition wagon.
Etymology 2
Noun
fourgon (plural fourgons)
(geometry) A polygon with four sides; a quadrilateral.
Synonyms
• quadrilateral
Source: Wiktionary
Four`gon", n. Etym: [F.] (Mil.) (a)An ammunition wagon. (b) A French baggage wagon.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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