The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
CARDOONS
Noun
cardoons
plural of cardoon
Source: Wiktionary
CARDOON
Car*doon", n. Etym: [F. cardon. The same word as F. cardon thistle, fr. L. carduus, cardus, LL. cardo. See 3d Card.] (Bot.)
Definition: A large herbaceos plant (Cynara Cardunculus) related to the artichoke; -- used in cookery and as a sald.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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