The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
SKYLAB
Skylab
(noun) United States space station; in orbit from 1973 to 1979
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Noun
skylab (plural skylabs)
An outer space laboratory.
Etymology 2
Noun
skylab (plural skylabs)
(Philippines) A motorcycle taxi with extension seats on the sides, configured by placing a wooden beam across the pillion.
Source: Wiktionary
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