The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
NATATION
floating, natation
(noun) the act of someone who floats on the water
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
natation (uncountable)
The act or process of swimming
Anagrams
• titanoan
Source: Wiktionary
Na*ta"tion, n. Etym: [L. natatio, fr. natare to swim: cf. F. natation. See Natant.]
Definition: The act of floating on the water; swimming. Sir T. Browne.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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