The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
GALLEGAN
Gal*le"gan, Gal*le"go ( or ), n. Etym: [Sp. Gallego.]
Definition: A native or inhabitant of Galicia, in Spain; a Galician.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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BOLLARD
(noun) a strong post (as on a wharf or quay or ship for attaching mooring lines); “the road was closed to vehicular traffic with bollards”
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