The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
CHALCOGRAPHY
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Noun
chalcography (uncountable)
engraving on copper or brass
Source: Wiktionary
Chal*cog"ra*phy, n. Etym: [Gr. -graphy.]
Definition: The act or art of engraving on copper or brass, especially of engraving for printing.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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