The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
UNMEW
Etymology
Verb
unmew (third-person singular simple present unmews, present participle unmewing, simple past and past participle unmewed)
(transitive) To release from confinement or restraint.
Source: Wiktionary
Un*mew", v. t. Etym: [1st pref. un- + mew to confine.]
Definition: To release from confinement or restraint. Keats.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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