The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
LAPFUL
lapful
(noun) the quantity that can be held in the lap
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
lapful (plural lapfuls or lapsful)
As much as somebody's lap can hold.
Anagrams
• fall up
Source: Wiktionary
Lap"ful, n.; pl. Lapfuls (.
Definition: As much as the lap can contain.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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