The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
TOOTHLESS
toothless
(adjective) lacking necessary force for effectiveness; “a toothless piece of legislation”
toothless
(adjective) lacking teeth; “most birds are toothless”; “a toothless old crone”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
toothless (comparative more toothless, superlative most toothless)
Having no teeth.
(figuratively) Weak; having no ability to enforce something.
• Ben Jonson, The Entertainment at Althorp
Synonyms
• edentulous
Anagrams
• shootlets
Source: Wiktionary
Tooth"less, a.
Definition: Having no teeth. Cowper.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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