The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
KICKPLATE
Etymology
Noun
kickplate (plural kickplates)
A metal strip mounted at the base of a door to prevent scuffing.
Anagrams
• kick pleat
Source: Wiktionary
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1 February 2025
GRIP
(noun) an intellectual hold or understanding; “a good grip on French history”; “they kept a firm grip on the two top priorities”; “he was in the grip of a powerful emotion”; “a terrible power had her in its grasp”
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