The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
WEATHERPROOF
weatherproof
(adjective) able to withstand exposure to weather without damage; “weatherproof electric wiring”; “a weatherproof coat”
weatherproof
(verb) make resistant to bad weather
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
weatherproof (comparative more weatherproof, superlative most weatherproof)
Capable of resisting damage caused by the weather.
Verb
weatherproof (third-person singular simple present weatherproofs, present participle weatherproofing, simple past and past participle weatherproofed)
To make something resistant to damage caused by the weather.
Source: Wiktionary
Weath"er*proof`, a.
Definition: Proof against rough weather.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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CHATTEL
(noun) personal as opposed to real property; any tangible movable property (furniture or domestic animals or a car etc)
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