The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
BOWLEG
bandy, bandy-legged, bowed, bowleg, bowlegged
(adjective) have legs that curve outward at the knees
bowleg, bow leg, bandyleg, bandy leg, genu varum, tibia vara
(noun) a leg bowed outward at the knee (or below the knee)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
bowleg (plural bowlegs)
A leg that curves outward at the knee. It might refer to the leg of a human, animal or even a piece of furniture.
Synonyms
• bandy, bandy-legged
• genu varum, tibia vara, valgus deformity
Anagrams
• weblog
Source: Wiktionary
Bow"leg`, n.
Definition: A crooked leg. Jer. Taylor.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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