The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
CANDLEWOOD
candlewood
(noun) any of several resinous trees or shrubs often burned for light
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
candlewood (plural candlewoods)
Pterocelastrus tricuspidatus, a medium-sized evergreen tree indigenous to South Africa.
Source: Wiktionary
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23 February 2025
BARGAIN
(noun) an advantageous purchase; “she got a bargain at the auction”; “the stock was a real buy at that price”
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