The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
TEENDING
Verb
teending
present participle of teend
Source: Wiktionary
TEEND
Teend, v. t. & i. Etym: [See Tinder.]
Definition: To kindle; to burn. [Obs.] Herrick.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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