The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
THRUMMY
Etymology
Adjective
thrummy (comparative more thrummy, superlative most thrummy)
Like thrums; made of, furnished with, or characterized by, thrums.
Source: Wiktionary
Thrum"my, a.
Definition: Like thrums; made of, furnished with, or characterized by, thrums. Dampier. On her head thrummy cap she had. Chalkhill.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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