The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
ACICULAR
acerate, acerose, acicular, needle-shaped
(adjective) narrow and long and pointed; as pine leaves
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
acicular (not comparable)
Needle-shaped; slender like a needle or bristle.
Having sharp points like needles.
(botany) Of a leaf, slender and pointed, needle-like.
Source: Wiktionary
A*cic"u*lar, a.
Definition: Needle-shaped; slender like a needle or bristle, as some leaves or crystals; also, having sharp points like needless. A*cic"u*lar*ly, adv.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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