The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
RIPSAWING
Verb
ripsawing
present participle of ripsaw
Source: Wiktionary
RIPSAW
Rip"saw`, Etym: [See Rip, v. t., 4.] (Carp.)
Definition: A handsaw with coarse teeth which have but a slight set, used for cutting wood in the direction of the fiber; -- called also ripping saw.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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CRISP
(adjective) (of something seen or heard) clearly defined; “a sharp photographic image”; “the sharp crack of a twig”; “the crisp snap of dry leaves underfoot”
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