The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
SNORTER
snorter
(noun) something that is extraordinary or remarkable or prominent; “a snorter of a sermon”; “the storm wasn’t long but it was a snorter”
snorter
(noun) something outstandingly difficult; “the problem was a real snorter”
snorter
(noun) someone who expresses contempt or indignation by uttering a snorting sound
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
snorter (plural snorters)
One who snorts.
(slang) something that is extraordinary or remarkable
(UK, slang) something that is extremely difficult
Anagrams
• Torrens, rentors, retrons
Source: Wiktionary
Snort"er, n.
1. One who snorts.
2. (Zoöl.)
Definition: The wheather; -- so called from its cry. [Prov. Eng.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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