The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
FRAISCHEUR
Frai"scheur, n. Etym: [OF.; F fraicheur, fr. frais, fem. fra, fresh; of German origin. See Frash, a.]
Definition: Freshness; coolness. [R.] Dryden.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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