The expression ācoffee breakā was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
hyena, hyaena
(noun) doglike nocturnal mammal of Africa and southern Asia that feeds chiefly on carrion
Source: WordNet® 3.1
hyaena (plural hyaenas or hyaenae)
Alternative spelling of hyena
Source: Wiktionary
Hy*Ʀ"na, n. (Zoƶl.)
Definition: Same as Hyena.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
15 April 2025
(adjective) marked by or promising bad fortune; ātheir business venture was doomed from the startā; āan ill-fated business ventureā; āan ill-starred romanceā; āthe unlucky prisoner was again put in ironsā- W.H.Prescott
The expression ācoffee breakā was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.