The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
POLDWAY
Pold"way`, n. Etym: [Cf. Poledavy.]
Definition: A kind of coarse bagging, -- used for coal sacks. Weale.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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