The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
MAPLELIKE
maplelike, maple-like
(adjective) resembling maple; “maplelike leaves”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
maplelike (comparative more maplelike, superlative most maplelike)
Resembling a maple tree or some aspect of one.
Source: Wiktionary
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13 May 2024
AMISS
(adverb) in an improper or mistaken or unfortunate manner; “if you think him guilty you judge amiss”; “he spoke amiss”; “no one took it amiss when she spoke frankly”
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