The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
SQUIR
Squir, v. t.
Definition: To throw with a jerk; to throw edge foremost. [Obs.] [Written also squirr.] Addison.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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