The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
SCREWTOP
screwtop
(noun) the top of a container that must be screwed off and on
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
screwtop (not comparable)
Of a container: having a threaded lid (rather than a cork or push-on top).
Noun
screwtop (plural screwtops)
A container that has a threaded lid (rather than a cork or push-on top).
Anagrams
• crowstep
Source: Wiktionary
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