The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
ESCHSCHOLTZIA
Eschscholtzia, genus Eschscholtzia
(noun) showy herbs of western North America
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
eschscholtzia (plural eschscholtzias)
Dated form of eschscholzia.
Source: Wiktionary
Esch*scholtz"i*a, n. Etym: [NL. Named after Dr. Eschscholtz, a German botanist.] (Bot.)
Definition: A genus of papaveraceous plants, found in California and upon the west coast of North America, some species of which produce beautiful yellow, orange, rose-colored, or white flowers; the California poppy.
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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