The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
SIDEWHEELER
Etymology
Noun
sidewheeler (plural sidewheelers)
(nautical) A vessel (especially a paddle steamer) propelled by a pair of paddle wheels positioned one on each side
Source: Wiktionary
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PRESCRIPTIVE
(adjective) pertaining to giving directives or rules; “prescriptive grammar is concerned with norms of or rules for correct usage”
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