The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
TUKOTUKO
Tu"ko-tu*ko, n. Etym: [From the native name .] (Zoöl.)
Definition: A burrowing South American rodent (Ctenomys Braziliensis). It has small eyes and ears and a short tail. It resembles the pocket gopher in size, form, and habits, but is more nearly allied to the porcupines. [Written also tucu-tuco.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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