The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
stableman, stableboy, groom, hostler, ostler
(noun) someone employed in a stable to take care of the horses
Source: WordNet® 3.1
ostler (plural ostlers)
A person employed at an inn, hostelry, or stable to look after horses; a groom
• groom
• loster, reslot, rostel, solert, sterol, torsel
Source: Wiktionary
Ost"ler, n.
Definition: See Hostler.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
26 March 2025
(noun) bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal
The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.