The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
WEELY
Weel, Weel"y,Etym: [Prov. E. weel, weal, a wicker basket to catch eels; prob. akin to willow, and so called as made of willow twigs.]
Definition: A kind of trap or snare for fish, made of twigs. [Obs.] Carew.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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