The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
SMUTCHES
Verb
smutches
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of smutch
Noun
smutches
plural of smutch
Source: Wiktionary
SMUTCH
Smutch, n. Etym: [Prob. for smuts. See Smut, n.]
Definition: A stain; a dirty spot. B. Jonson.
Smutch, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Smutched; p. pr. & vb. n. Smutching.]
Definition: To blacken with smoke, soot, or coal. [Written also smooch.] B. Jonson.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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