The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
MAILBAG
mailbag, postbag
(noun) letter carrier’s shoulder bag; “in Britain they call a mailbag a postbag”
mailbag, mail pouch
(noun) pouch used in the shipment of mail
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
mailbag (plural mailbags)
A strong canvas bag used for the transportation of mail
A smaller bag, slung from the shoulders, used for the delivery of mail
Source: Wiktionary
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ECONOMIC
(adjective) of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth; “economic growth”; “aspects of social, political, and economical life”
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