The expression ācoffee breakā was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
surcingles
plural of surcingle
Source: Wiktionary
Sur"cin`gle, n. Etym: [OE. sursengle, OF. sursangle. See Sur-, and Cingle, Shingles.]
1. A belt, band, or girth which passes over a saddle, or over anything laid on a horse's back, to bind it fast.
2. (Eccl.)
Definition: The girdle of a cassock, by which it is fastened round the waist.
Sur"cin`gle, n. Etym: [OE. sursengle, OF. sursangle. See Sur-, and Cingle, Shingles.]
1. A belt, band, or girth which passes over a saddle, or over anything laid on a horse's back, to bind it fast.
2. (Eccl.)
Definition: The girdle of a cassock, by which it is fastened round the waist.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
29 November 2024
(adjective) furnished with inhabitants; āthe area is well populatedā; āforests populated with all kinds of wild lifeā
The expression ācoffee breakā was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.