The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
CHLOROPAL
Chlo*ro"pal, n. Etym: [Gr. opal.] (Min.)
Definition: A massive mineral, greenish in color, and opal-like in appearance. It is essentially a hydrous silicate of iron.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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