The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
SALIRETIN
Sal`i*re"tin, n. Etym: [Saligenin + Gr. (Chem.)
Definition: A yellow amorphous resinoid substance obtained by the action of dilute acids on saligenin.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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GUILLOTINE
(verb) kill by cutting the head off with a guillotine; “The French guillotined many Vietnamese while they occupied the country”
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