The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
FAUTEUILS
Noun
fauteuils
plural of fauteuil
Source: Wiktionary
FAUTEUIL
Fau`teuil", n. Etym: [F. See Faldistory.]
1. An armchair; hence (because the members sit in fauteuils or armchairs), membership in the French Academy.
2. Chair of a presiding officer.
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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