The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
WASHERMAN
washerman, laundryman
(noun) operates industrial washing machine
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
washerman (plural washermen)
A man who washes laundry for payment.
Source: Wiktionary
Wash"er*man, n.; pl. Washermen (.
Definition: A man who washes clothes, esp. for hire, or for others.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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