The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
NIGHTSTICK
truncheon, nightstick, baton, billy, billystick, billy club
(noun) a short stout club used primarily by policemen
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
nightstick (plural nightsticks)
(law enforcement) A long narrow pole-like club carried by police and security people, for use in self-defense.
Synonyms
• truncheon
• baton
Source: Wiktionary
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