The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
PATCHY
patchy
(adjective) irregular or uneven in quality, texture, etc.; “a patchy essay”; “patchy fog”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
patchy (comparative patchier, superlative patchiest)
Full of, or covered with, patches; abounding in patches.
Not constant or continuous; intermittent or uneven.
Synonyms
• (not constant or continuous): spasmodic, stop-start; see also discontinuous
Source: Wiktionary
Patch"y, a.
Definition: Full of, or covered with, patches; abounding in patches.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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