The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
HURR
Hurr, v. i. Etym: [See Hurry.]
Definition: To make a rolling or burring sound. [Obs.] R is the dog's letter, and hurreth in the sound. B. Jonson.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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