The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
TRISMUS
trismus
(noun) prolonged spasm of the jaw muscles
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
trismus (uncountable)
The inability to open the mouth normally, typically as a result of disease.
Synonyms
• lockjaw
Anagrams
• sistrum, truisms
Source: Wiktionary
Tris"mus, n. Etym: [NL., form Gr. (Med.)
Definition: The lockjaw.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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