The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
BRISANCE
brisance
(noun) the shattering or crushing effect of a sudden release of energy as in an explosion
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
brisance (countable and uncountable, plural brisances)
The shattering effect of the energy released in an explosion.
Anagrams
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Source: Wiktionary
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(noun) (sports) a return made with the palm of the hand facing the direction of the stroke (as in tennis or badminton or squash)
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