The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
PACHOMETER
Pa*chom"e*ter, n. [Gr. pa`chos thickness + -meter.] (Physics)
Definition: An instrument for measuring thickness, as of the glass of a mirror, or of paper; a pachymeter.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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CHOKER
(noun) an unfortunate person who is unable to perform effectively because of nervous tension or agitation; “he could win if he wasn’t a choker”
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