The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
Indiaman
(noun) a large sailing ship that was engaged in the British trade with India
Source: WordNet® 3.1
In"di*a*man, n.; pl. Indiamen (.
Definition: A large vessel in the India trade. Macaulay.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 November 2024
(noun) (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.