The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
STOAK
Stoak, v. t. Etym: [Cf. G. stocken.] (Naut.)
Definition: To stop; to choke.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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