The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
SKAG
Noun
skag (countable and uncountable, plural skags)
(nautical) Alternative form of skeg
(slang) Alternative spelling of scag heroin.
(slang) an unattractive woman [from 1920s]
Source: Wiktionary
Skag, n. (Naut.)
Definition: An additional piece fastened to the keel of a boat to prevent lateral motion. See Skeg.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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SHEET
(noun) (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
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