The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
CUTAWAY
cutaway
(noun) a man’s coat cut diagonally from the waist to the back of the knees
cutaway, cutaway drawing, cutaway model
(noun) a representation (drawing or model) of something in which the outside is omitted to reveal the inner parts
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
cutaway (not comparable)
(computer graphics) Having selected portions of the outside removed so as to give an impression of the interior.
Noun
cutaway (plural cutaways)
(television) A cut to a shot of person listening to a speaker so that the audience can see the listener's reaction.
(television) The interruption of a continuously filmed action by inserting a view of something else.
A coat with a tapered frontline.
A diagram or model having outer layers removed so as to show the interior
An indentation in the upper bout of a guitar's body adjacent to the neck, allowing easier access to the upper frets.
Source: Wiktionary
Cut"a*way` (kt"-w`), a.
Definition: Having a part cut off or away; having the corners rounded or cut away. Cutaway coat, a coat whose skirts are cut away in front so as not to meet at the bottom.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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26 December 2024
CHATTEL
(noun) personal as opposed to real property; any tangible movable property (furniture or domestic animals or a car etc)
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