The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
RETENTOR
Re*ten"tor, n. Etym: [L., a retainer.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: A muscle which serves to retain an organ or part in place, esp. when retracted. See Illust. of Phylactolemata.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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DESIRABLE
(adjective) worth having or seeking or achieving; “a desirable job”; “computer with many desirable features”; “a desirable outcome”
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