The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
PIGSNEY
Noun
pigsney (plural pigsneys)
Alternative form of pigsny
Anagrams
• espying
Source: Wiktionary
Pigs"ney, n. Etym: [Perh. a dim. of Dan. pige a girl, or Sw. piga; or from E. pig's eye.]
Definition: A word of endearment for a girl or woman. [Obs.] [Written also pigsnie, pigsny, etc.] Chaucer.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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