The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
SCRIMMAGES
Noun
scrimmages
plural of scrimmage
Verb
scrimmages
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of scrimmage
Source: Wiktionary
SCRIMMAGE
Scrim"mage (; 48), n. Etym: [A corruption of skirmish. "Sore scrymmishe." Ld. Berners.]] [Written also scrummage.]
1. Formerly, a skirmish; now, a general row or confused fight or struggle.
2. (Football)
Definition: The struggle in the rush lines after the ball is put in play.
SCRIMMAGE
Scrim"mage (; 48), n. Etym: [A corruption of skirmish. "Sore scrymmishe." Ld. Berners.]] [Written also scrummage.]
1. Formerly, a skirmish; now, a general row or confused fight or struggle.
2. (Football)
Definition: The struggle in the rush lines after the ball is put in play.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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