The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
TIEWIG
Tie"wig`, n.
Definition: A wig having a tie or ties, or one having some of the curls tied up; also, a wig tied upon the head. Wright. V. Knox.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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