The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
PATCHILY
patchily
(adverb) in spots
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
patchily (comparative more patchily, superlative most patchily)
In a patchy manner.
Synonyms
• sporadically; see also discontinuously
Source: Wiktionary
PATCHY
Patch"y, a.
Definition: Full of, or covered with, patches; abounding in patches.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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CLEVIS
(noun) a coupler shaped like the letter U with holes through each end so a bolt or pin can pass through the holes to complete the coupling; used to attach a drawbar to a plow or wagon or trailer etc.
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