The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
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SPICK
Spick, n. Etym: [Cf. Sw. spik. See Spike a nail.]
Definition: A spike or nail. [Prov. Eng.] Spick and span, quite new; that is, as new as a spike or nail just made and a chip just split; brand- new; as, a spick and span novelty. See Span-new. Howell.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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