The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
INSNARING
Verb
insnaring
present participle of insnare
Source: Wiktionary
INSNARE
In*snare", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Insnared; p. pr. & vb. n. Insnaring.] Etym: [Written also ensnare.]
1. To catch in a snare; to entrap; to take by artificial means. "Insnare a gudgeon." Fenton.
2. To take by wiles, stratagem, or deceit; to involve in difficulties or perplexities; to seduce by artifice; to inveigle; to allure; to entangle. The insnaring charms Of love's soft queen. Glover.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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