The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
HAWKSHAW
dick, gumshoe, hawkshaw
(noun) someone who is a detective
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
hawkshaw (plural hawkshaws)
(dated, 19th century) A detective.
Proper noun
Hawkshaw
A surname.
Source: Wiktionary
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