The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
EPICRANIUMS
EPICRANIUM
Ep`i*cra"ni*um, n. Etym: [NL. See Epi-, and Cranium.]
1. (Anat.)
Definition: The upper and superficial part of the head, including the scalp, muscles, etc.
2. (Zoöl.)
Definition: The dorsal wall of the head of insects.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(noun) (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards
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