The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
LEAKILY
Etymology
Adverb
leakily (comparative more leakily, superlative most leakily)
In a leaky way.
Source: Wiktionary
LEAKY
Leak"y, a. [Compar. Leakier; superl. Leakiest.]
1. Permitting water or other fluid to leak in or out; as, a leaky roof or cask.
2. Apt to disclose secrets; tattling; not close. [Colloq.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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