The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
ACTINAL
actinal
(adjective) (of radiate organisms) located on the surface or end on which the mouth is situated
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
actinal
(zoology) Pertaining to the side or surface around the mouth in an animal that has radial symmetry such as a starfish.
(zoology) Pertaining to the axis of rotational symmetry in radiate animals.
Anagrams
• alicant, antical
Source: Wiktionary
Ac"ti*nal, a. Etym: [Gr. (Zoöl.)
Definition: Pertaining to the part of a radiate animal which contains the mouth. L. Agassiz.
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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