The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
CONFORMER
Etymology 1
Noun
conformer (plural conformers)
(chemistry) Any of a set of stereoisomers characterised by a conformation that corresponds to a distinct potential energy minimum.
(biochemistry) A particular folded state or conformation of a protein, especially an abnormal conformation of a prion
Etymology 2
Noun
conformer (plural conformers)
A person who conforms; a conformist.
(religion) A Conformist.
Source: Wiktionary
Con*form"er, n.
Definition: One who conforms; one who complies with established forms or doctrines.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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DETENTION
(noun) a state of being confined (usually for a short time); “his detention was politically motivated”; “the prisoner is on hold”; “he is in the custody of police”
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