The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
PERFIN
Etymology
Noun
perfin (plural perfins)
(philately) Perforated initial; a series of small holes punched into a stamp and forming a letter, series of letters or other design for the purpose of preventing the unauthorized use of the stamps.
(philately) A stamp marked with perforated initials.
Source: Wiktionary
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GUILLOTINE
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