The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
APOTHEMS
Noun
apothems
plural of apothem
Source: Wiktionary
APOTHEM
Ap"o*them, n. Etym: [Gr.
1. (Math.)
Definition: The perpendicular from the center to one of the sides of a regular polygon.
2. A deposit formed in a liquid extract of a vegetable substance by exposure to the air.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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