The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
STERCOLIN
Ster"co*lin, n. Etym: [L. stercus dung + oleum oil.] (Physiol. Chem.)
Definition: Same as Serolin (b).
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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