The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
EMBONPOINT
chubby, embonpoint, plump
(adjective) sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure; “a chubby child”; “pleasingly plump”
plumpness, embonpoint, roundness
(noun) the bodily property of being well rounded
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
embonpoint (countable and uncountable, plural embonpoints)
Plumpness, stoutness, especially when voluptuous.
Adjective
embonpoint (comparative more embonpoint, superlative most embonpoint)
Plump, chubby, buxom.
Synonyms: Thesaurus:overweight, Thesaurus:voluptuous
Source: Wiktionary
Em`bon`point", n. Etym: [F., fr. en bon point in good condition. See Bon, and Point.]
Definition: Plumpness of person; -- said especially of persons somewhat corpulent.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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BRIGHT
(adjective) made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow; “bright silver candlesticks”; “a burnished brass knocker”; “she brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn waves”; “rows of shining glasses”; “shiny black patents”
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