The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
TREEBEARD
Tree"beard`, n. (Bot.)
Definition: A pendulous branching lichen (Usnea barbata); -- so called from its resemblance to hair.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(noun) (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards
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