The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
POLISHER
buffer, polisher
(noun) a power tool used to buff surfaces
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
polisher (plural polishers)
A person who makes something smooth or shiny.
A tool that makes something smooth or shiny.
A machine that makes something smooth or shiny.
A person who refines something.
Anagrams
• repolish
Source: Wiktionary
Pol"ish*er, n.
Definition: One who, or that which, polishes; also, that which is used in polishing. Addison.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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1 June 2025
BACKFIRE
(verb) come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect; “Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble”; “the political movie backlashed on the Democrats”
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