The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
HAIRCLOTH
haircloth, hair
(noun) cloth woven from horsehair or camelhair; used for upholstery or stiffening in garments
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
haircloth (countable and uncountable, plural haircloths)
Cloth made of the mane or tail hairs of a horse.
Source: Wiktionary
Hair"cloth`, n.
Definition: Stuff or cloth made wholly or in part of hair.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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FUNERAL
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