The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
plumbing, plumbery
(noun) the occupation of a plumber (installing and repairing pipes and fixtures for water or gas or sewage in a building)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
plumbery (countable and uncountable, plural plumberies)
(obsolete, uncountable) The business of a plumber; plumbing
(countable) A place where plumbing is carried out
Source: Wiktionary
Plumb"er*y, n. Etym: [F. plomberie.]
1. The business of a plumber. [Obs.]
2. A place where plumbing is carried on; lead works.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
8 February 2025
(noun) the group of people comprising the government of a sovereign state; “the state has lowered its income tax”
The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.