The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
HOX
Etymology 1
Noun
hox (plural hoxes)
(genetics) Abbreviation of homeobox.
Etymology 2
Verb
hox (third-person singular simple present hoxes, present participle hoxing, simple past and past participle hoxed)
(obsolete, transitive) To hock; to hamstring; to cripple; to disable.
Synonyms
• hamstring, hock, hough
Hypernyms
• See disable
Noun
HOX (uncountable)
(chemistry) hypohalous acid
Source: Wiktionary
Hox, v. t. Etym: [See Hock. sq. root.]
Definition: To hock; to hamstring. See Hock. [Obs.] Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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DETENTION
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