The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
THERMETOGRAPH
Ther*met"o*graph, n. Etym: [Gr. -graph.]
Definition: A self-registering thermometer, especially one that registers the maximum and minimum during long periods. Nichol.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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22 December 2024
SUNGLASSES
(noun) (plural) spectacles that are darkened or polarized to protect the eyes from the glare of the sun; “he was wearing a pair of mirrored shades”
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