The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
SILVERWARE
silverware
(noun) tableware made of silver or silver plate or pewter or stainless steel
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
silverware (countable and uncountable, plural silverwares)
Anything made from silver.
Anything with a silvery colour.
(US) Knives, forks and spoons.
Synonym: cutlery (UK, Australia, Canada)
(sports) Trophies, success in a competition.
Synonyms
• see also cutlery
Source: Wiktionary
Sil"ver*ware`, n.
Definition: Dishes, vases, ornaments, and utensils of various sorts, made of silver.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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