The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
snary (comparative more snary, superlative most snary)
Resembling, or consisting of, snares; tending to entangle; insidious.
• N-rays, Ryans, yarns
Source: Wiktionary
Snar"y, a. Etym: [From Snare.]
Definition: Resembling, or consisting of, snares; entangling; insidious. Spiders in the vault their snary webs have spread. Dryden.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 May 2025
(noun) a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; “an air of mystery”; “the house had a neglected air”; “an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate’s headquarters”; “the place had an aura of romance”
The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.