The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
CLAVECIN
Etymology
Noun
clavecin (plural clavecins)
(archaic, musical instruments) harpsichord
Source: Wiktionary
Clav"e*cin, n. Etym: [F.]
Definition: The harpsichord.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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TEMPORIZE
(verb) draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time; “The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote”
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