The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
INSTROKE
instroke
(noun) the stroke of an engine piston moving away from the crankshaft
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
instroke (plural instrokes)
An inward stroke; specifically, in a steam engine or other engine, a stroke in which the piston is moving away from the crankshaft.
Antonyms
• outstroke
Anagrams
• on strike
Source: Wiktionary
In"stroke`, n.
Definition: An inward stroke; specif., in a steam or other engine, a stroke in which the piston is moving away from the crank shaft; -- opposed to outstroke.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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UNINFORMATIVELY
(adverb) in an uninformative manner; “‘I can’t tell you when the manager will arrive,’ he said rather uninformatively”
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