The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
sturting
present participle of sturt
• ruttings, trusting
Source: Wiktionary
Sturt, v. t. Etym: [Cf. Start, v. i.]
Definition: To vex; to annoy; to startle. [Obs. or Prov. Eng. & Scot.]
Sturt, n.
1. Disturbance; annoyance; care. [Obs. or Prov. Eng. & Scot.] "Sturt and care." J. Rolland.
2. (Mining)
Definition: A bargain in tribute mining by which the tributor profits. Raymond.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
1 May 2025
(adjective) of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth; “economic growth”; “aspects of social, political, and economical life”
The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.