The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
READYMADE
Adjective
readymade (comparative more readymade, superlative most readymade)
Alternative spelling of ready-made
Noun
readymade (plural readymades)
Alternative spelling of ready-made
Source: Wiktionary
Read"y-made`, a.
Definition: Made already, or beforehand, in anticipation of need; not made to order; as, ready-made clothing; ready-made jokes.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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