The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
CANCELLATED
cancellate, cancellated, cancellous
(adjective) having an open or latticed or porous structure
cancellate, cancellated, clathrate
(adjective) having a latticelike structure pierced with holes or windows
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Adjective
cancellated (comparative more cancellated, superlative most cancellated)
Marked with cross lines; crossbarred.
(anatomy) Open or spongy, like certain porous bones.
Source: Wiktionary
Can"cel*la`ted, a.
1. Crossbarres; marked with cross lines. Grew.
2. (Anat.)
Definition: Open or spongy, as some porous bones.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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