The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
POUDRE
Pou"dre, n. Etym: [See Powder.]
Definition: Dust; powder. [Obs.] Chaucer. Poudre marchant Etym: [see Merchant], a kind of flavoring powder used in the Middle Ages. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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