The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
obstructionist, obstructor, obstructer, resister, thwarter
(noun) someone who systematically obstructs some action that others want to take
Source: WordNet® 3.1
thwarter (plural thwarters)
A person or thing that thwarts.
A disease of sheep, indicated by shaking, trembling, or convulsive motions.
Source: Wiktionary
Thwart"er, n. (Far.)
Definition: A disease in sheep, indicated by shaking, trembling, or convulsive motions.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
8 January 2025
(noun) Eurasian maple tree with pale grey bark that peels in flakes like that of a sycamore tree; leaves with five ovate lobes yellow in autumn
The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.