The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
SHUNTER
shunter
(noun) a small locomotive used to move cars around but not to make trips
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
shunter (plural shunters)
(rail transport, British) A railway locomotive used for shunting; a switcher.
(rail transport, British) A person who carries out shunting operations.
Synonyms
• (locomotive): switcher (US), shunting engine (UK)
Anagrams
• hunters, nurseth
Source: Wiktionary
Shunt"er, n. (Railroad)
Definition: A person employed to shunt cars from one track to another.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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