The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
MUSHES
Noun
mushes
plural of mush
Verb
mushes
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of mush
Noun
MUSHes
plural of MUSH
Source: Wiktionary
MUSH
Mush, n. Etym: [Cf. Gael. mus, muss, pap, porridge, any thick preparation of fruit, OHG. muos; akin to AS. & OS. mos food, and prob, to E. meat. See Meat.]
Definition: Meal (esp. Indian meal) boiled in water; hasty pudding; supawn. [U.S.]
Mush, v. t. Etym: [Cf. F. moucheter to cut with small cuts.]
Definition: To notch, cut, or indent, as cloth, with a stamp.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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