The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
TEAMSTER
teamster, trucker, truck driver
(noun) someone who drives a truck as an occupation
teamster
(noun) the driver of a team of horses doing hauling
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
teamster (plural teamsters)
A person who drives a team of animals (such as horses or oxen).
(US) A person who drives a cargo truck (see Teamster).
Noun
Teamster (plural Teamsters)
A member of the Teamsters labour union, usually a truck driver.
Source: Wiktionary
Team"ster, n.
Definition: One who drives a team.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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