The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
WASHRAG
washcloth, washrag, flannel, face cloth
(noun) bath linen consisting of a piece of cloth used to wash the face and body
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
washrag (plural washrags)
A square piece of cloth for washing the face and body.
Synonyms
• face washer (Australian)
• flannel (British)
• washcloth (US)
Source: Wiktionary
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PREMATURELY
(adverb) (of childbirth) before the end of the normal period of gestation; “the child was born prematurely”
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