The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
PANFUL
Etymology
Noun
panful (plural panfuls or pansful)
As much as a pan will hold.
Source: Wiktionary
Pan"ful, n.; pl. Panfuls. Etym: [See 5th Pan.]
Definition: Enough to fill a pan.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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THOUGHTFULLY
(adverb) showing consideration and thoughtfulness; “he had thoughtfully brought with him some food to share”
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