The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
VATFUL
Etymology
Noun
vatful (plural vatfuls or vatsful)
As much as a vat will hold.
Source: Wiktionary
Vat"ful, n.; pl. Vatfuls (.
Definition: As much as a vat will hold; enough to fill a vat.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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