The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
AIGUILLE
Etymology
Noun
aiguille (plural aiguilles)
A needle-shaped peak. [from 19th c.]
An instrument for boring holes, used in blasting.
Source: Wiktionary
Ai`guille", n. Etym: [F., a needle. See Aglet.]
1. A needle-shaped peak.
2. An instrument for boring holes, used in blasting.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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