The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
PARAGNATHOUS
Etymology
Adjective
paragnathous (not comparable)
(zoology) having both mandibles of equal length, with the tips meeting, as in certain birds
Source: Wiktionary
Pa*rag"na*thous, a. (Zoöl.)
Definition: Having both mandibles of equal length, the tips meeting, as in certain birds.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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