The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
TINDALS
Noun
tindals
plural of tindal
Proper noun
Tindals
plural of Tindal
Source: Wiktionary
TINDAL
Tin"dal, n. Etym: [From the native name: cf. Malayalam ta.]
1. A petty officer among lascars, or native East Indian sailors; a boatswain's mate; a cockswain. [India] Malcom.
2. An attendant on an army. [India] Simmonds.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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