The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
SCOTCHMAN
Scot, Scotsman, Scotchman
(noun) a native or inhabitant of Scotland
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Scotch"man, n.; pl. Scotchmen (.
1. A native or inhabitant of Scotland; a Scot; a Scotsman.
2. (Naut.)
Definition: A piece of wood or stiff hide placed over shrouds and other rigging to prevent chafe by the running gear. Ham. Nav. Encyc.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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COVERT
(adjective) secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed; “covert actions by the CIA”; “covert funding for the rebels”
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