The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
MANTA
manta, manta ray, devilfish
(noun) extremely large pelagic tropical ray that feeds on plankton and small fishes; usually harmless but its size make it dangerous if harpooned
manta
(noun) a blanket that is used as a cloak or shawl
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
manta (plural mantas)
A kind of fabric or blanket used in Latin America and southwestern United States.
Ellipsis of manta ray.
Anagrams
• Tamna, atman, manat
Noun
MANTA (plural MANTAs)
(military, US) Acronym of multiaxis no-tail aircraft.
Anagrams
• Tamna, atman, manat
Source: Wiktionary
Man"ta, n. Etym: [From the native name.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: See Coleoptera and Sea devil.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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LEFT
(adjective) being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the west when facing north; “my left hand”; “left center field”; “the left bank of a river is bank on your left side when you are facing downstream”
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