The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
ABDUCTOR
abductor, abductor muscle
(noun) a muscle that draws a body part away from the median line
kidnapper, kidnaper, abductor, snatcher
(noun) someone who unlawfully seizes and detains a victim (usually for ransom)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Noun
abductor (plural abductors)
One who abducts; a kidnapper. [mid 19th century]
Antonyms
• abductee
Etymology 2
Noun
abductor (plural abductors or abductores)
(anatomy) A muscle which serves to draw a part out, or from the median line of the body[early 17th century]
Antonyms
• abductee
• adductor
Source: Wiktionary
Ab*duc"tor, n. Etym: [NL.]
1. One who abducts.
2. (Anat.)
Definition: A muscle which serves to draw a part out, or form the median line of the body; as, the abductor oculi, which draws the eye outward.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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