The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
POLYGONAL
polygonal
(adjective) having many sides or relating to a surface marked by polygons; “polygonal structure”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
polygonal (not comparable)
Having many angles; hence characteristic of a polygon.
Source: Wiktionary
Po*lyg"o*nal, a.
Definition: Having many angles. Polygonal numbers, certain figurate numbers. See under Figurate.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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ELOQUENCE
(noun) powerful and effective language; “his eloquence attracted a large congregation”; “fluency in spoken and written English is essential”; “his oily smoothness concealed his guilt from the police”
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