The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
ARTICULAR
articular, articulary
(adjective) relating to or affecting the joints of the body; “the articular surfaces of bones”; “articular disease”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
articular (not comparable)
(anatomy) Of, at, or relating to the joints of the body.
(grammar) Of or relating to the grammatical article.
Source: Wiktionary
Ar*tic"u*lar, a. Etym: [L. articularis: cf. F. articulaire. See Article, n.]
Definition: Of or pertaining to the joints; as, an articular disease; an articular process.
Ar*tic"u*lar, Ar*tic"u*la*ry, n. (Anat.)
Definition: A bone in the base of the lower jaw of many birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fishes.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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