The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
UNCLOAKING
Verb
uncloaking
present participle of uncloak
Source: Wiktionary
UNCLOAK
Un*cloak", v. t. Etym: [1st pref. un- + cloak.]
Definition: To remove a cloak or cover from; to deprive of a cloak or cover; to unmask; to reveal.
Un*cloak", v. i.
Definition: To remove, or take off, one's cloak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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