The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
PIGGINS
Noun
piggins
plural of piggin
Source: Wiktionary
PIGGIN
Pig"gin, n. Etym: [Scot.; cf. Gael. pigean, dim. of pigeadh, pige, an earthen jar, pitcher, or pot, Ir. pigin, pighead, W. piccyn.]
Definition: A small wooden pail or tub with an upright stave for a handle,
– often used as a dipper.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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