The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
rouleau
(noun) a roll of coins wrapped in paper
rouleau
(noun) a roll of ribbon
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Rouleau
A surname.
A town in Saskatchewan, Canada.
rouleau (plural rouleaus or rouleaux)
A little roll; a roll of coins put up in paper, or something resembling such a roll.
(textiles) A decorative technique that involves creating patterns with piping, cording or bias tape. A rouleau loop uses the same cord or piping as a way of fastening buttons, most notably down the back of bridal gowns.
(medicine, chiefly in the plural) A stack of aggregated red blood cells, as seen in certain haematological and other diseases.
(fortification) One of a bundle of fascines to cover besiegers.
Source: Wiktionary
Rou`leau", n.; pl. F. Rouleaux (F. , E. Rouleaus. Etym: [F., a roll, dim. fr. fr. rĂ´le, formerly also spelt roulle. See Roll.]
Definition: A little roll; a roll of coins put up in paper, or something resembling such a roll.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
9 January 2025
(noun) (obstetrics) position of the fetus in the uterus relative to the birth canal; “Cesarean sections are sometimes the result of abnormal presentations”
The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.