The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
HAUERITE
Hau"er*ite, n. Etym: [Named after Von Hauer, of Vienna.] (Min.)
Definition: Native sulphide of manganese a reddish brown or brownish black mineral.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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MALLET
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