The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
SCOTALE
Scot"al, Scot"ale, n. Etym: [Scot + ale.] (O. Eng. Law)
Definition: The keeping of an alehouse by an officer of a forest, and drawing people to spend their money for liquor, for fear of his displeasure.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(noun) personal as opposed to real property; any tangible movable property (furniture or domestic animals or a car etc)
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