The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
STROAMED
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stroamed
simple past tense and past participle of stroam
Source: Wiktionary
STROAM
Stroam, v. i. Etym: [Prov. E. strome to walk with long strides.]
1. To wander about idly and vacantly. [Obs.]
2. To take long strides in walking. [Prov. Eng.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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UNAMBIGUOUS
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