The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
NALL
Nall, n. Etym: [Either fr. Icel. nal (see Needle); or fr. awl, like newt fr. ewt.]
Definition: An awl. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.] Tusser.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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