The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
WEBFOOT
webfoot
(noun) a foot having the toes connected by folds of skin
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
webfoot (plural webfeet)
a foot that has toes connected by folds of skin
• The Newfoundland dog has webfeet.
a web-footed animal
• The Newfoundland dog is a webfoot.
Synonyms
• webbed foot
Source: Wiktionary
Web"foot`, n.; pl. Webfeet (.
1. A foot the toes of which are connected by a membrane.
2. (Zoöl.)
Definition: Any web-footed bird.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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BACKFIRE
(verb) come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect; “Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble”; “the political movie backlashed on the Democrats”
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