The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
INGUINAL
inguinal
(adjective) of or relating to or near the groin
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
inguinal (not comparable)
Of or pertaining to the groin.
Synonyms
• crotchal (informal)
• groinal (informal)
Source: Wiktionary
In"gui*nal, a. Etym: [L. inguinalis, fr. inguen, inguinis, the groin: cf. F. inguinal.] (Astron. & Med.)
Definition: Of or pertaining to, or in the region of, the inguen or groin; as, an inguinal canal or ligament; inguinal hernia. Inguinal ring. See Abdominal ring, under Abdominal.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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