The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
CASSEROLES
Noun
casseroles
plural of casserole
Source: Wiktionary
CASSEROLE
Cas"se*role n. Etym: [F. a saucepan, dim. from casse a basin.]
1. (Chem.)
Definition: A small round dish with a handle, usually of porcelain.
2. (Cookery)
Definition: A mold (in the shape of a hollow vessel or incasement) of boiled rice, mashed potato or paste, baked, and afterwards filled with vegetables or meat.
CASSEROLE
Cas"se*role n. Etym: [F. a saucepan, dim. from casse a basin.]
1. (Chem.)
Definition: A small round dish with a handle, usually of porcelain.
2. (Cookery)
Definition: A mold (in the shape of a hollow vessel or incasement) of boiled rice, mashed potato or paste, baked, and afterwards filled with vegetables or meat.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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