The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
griths
plural of grith
• girths, rights
Source: Wiktionary
Grith, n. Etym: [AS. grith peace; akin to Icel. grid.]
Definition: Peace; security; agreement. [Obs.] Gower.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 November 2024
(noun) (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.