The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
LAGGER
dawdler, drone, laggard, lagger, trailer, poke
(noun) someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Noun
lagger (plural laggers)
One who lags behind; a laggard.
One who installs lagging.
(video games, informal) A player who lags (has a poor or slow network connection).
Etymology 2
Noun
lagger (plural laggers)
(slang) A member of support staff responsible for contacting lawyers to check how a case is progressing.
Anagrams
• gargle, gregal, raggle
Source: Wiktionary
Lag"ger, n.
Definition: A laggard.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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