The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
WHIPPET
whippet
(noun) small slender dog of greyhound type developed in England
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Probably from whip in the sense of 'to move quickly' and diminutive suffix -et.
Noun
whippet (plural whippets)
A dog of a certain breed, similar to a small greyhound, originating in Britain and bred for racing.
Etymology 2
From whipped cream, since "whippits" are typically sold in the United States for use in making whipped cream.
Noun
whippet (plural whippets)
(slang) A cartridge of nitrous oxide (laughing gas), used as a recreational inhalant drug.
Source: Wiktionary
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EXECUTION
(noun) (law) the completion of a legal instrument (such as a contract or deed) by signing it (and perhaps sealing and delivering it) so that it becomes legally binding and enforceable
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