The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
GYMNASTICS
gymnastics, gymnastic exercise
(noun) a sport that involves exercises intended to display strength and balance and agility
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
gymnastics (uncountable)
A sport involving the performance of sequences of movements requiring physical strength, flexibility, and kinesthetic awareness.
Complex intellectual or artistic exercises or feats of physical agility.
Source: Wiktionary
Gym*nas"tics, n.
Definition: Athletic or disciplinary exercises; the art of performing gymnastic exercises; also, disciplinary exercises for the intellect or character.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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