The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
HURLER
pitcher, hurler, twirler
(noun) (baseball) the person who does the pitching; “our pitcher has a sore arm”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
hurler (plural hurlers)
Agent noun of hurl; someone who hurls or throws.
(baseball, slang, 1800s) The pitcher.
(hurling) Someone who participates in the sport of hurling.
Etymology
Proper noun
Hurler
A surname.
Source: Wiktionary
Hurl"er, n.
Definition: One who hurls, or plays at hurling.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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