The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
PIMPLES
Noun
pimples
plural of pimple
Verb
pimples
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of pimple
Source: Wiktionary
PIMPLE
Pim"ple, n. Etym: [AS. pipelian to blister; cf. L. papula pimple.]
1. (Med.)
Definition: Any small acuminated elevation of the cuticle, whether going on to suppuration or not. "All eyes can see a pimple on her nose." Pope.
2. Fig.: A swelling or protuberance like a pimple. "A pimple that portends a future sprout." Cowper.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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