The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
SPATTLE
Spat"tle, n.
Definition: Spawl; spittle. [Obs.] Bale.
Spat"tle, n.
1. A spatula.
2. (Pottery)
Definition: A tool or implement for mottling a molded article with coloring matter Knoght.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(adjective) (used of eyes) lacking liveliness; “empty eyes”; “a glassy stare”; “his eyes were glazed over with boredom”
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