The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
PHYSIQUE
physique, build, body-build, habitus
(noun) constitution of the human body
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
physique (plural physiques)
The natural constitution, or physical structure, of a person.
(bodybuilding) The trained muscular structure of a person's body.
Synonyms
• body
Source: Wiktionary
Phy*sique", n. Etym: [F. See Physic.]
Definition: The natural constitution, or physical structure, of a person. With his white hair and splendid physique. Mrs. Stowe.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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