The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
MACRURAN
Etymology
Noun
macruran (plural macrurans)
(zoology) Any of many decapod crustaceans, such as the lobster and shrimp, that were once included in the subdivision Macrura.
Source: Wiktionary
Ma*cru"ran, n. (Zoöl.)
Definition: One of the Macrura.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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THOUGHTFULLY
(adverb) showing consideration and thoughtfulness; “he had thoughtfully brought with him some food to share”
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