The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
STAITHMAN
Staith"man, n.
Definition: A man employed in weighing and shipping at a staith. [Eng.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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