The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
CLAYISH
Etymology
Adjective
clayish (comparative more clayish, superlative most clayish)
Resembling clay.
Containing clay.
Synonyms
• clayey
Source: Wiktionary
Clay"ish, a.
Definition: Partaking of the nature of clay, or containing particles of it.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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