The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
XIPHOSURAN
Etymology
Noun
xiphosuran (plural xiphosurans)
(zoology) Any member of the order Xiphosura, including horseshoe crabs.
Adjective
xiphosuran (not comparable)
(zoology) Of or pertaining to the order Xiphosura.
Source: Wiktionary
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SUNGLASSES
(noun) (plural) spectacles that are darkened or polarized to protect the eyes from the glare of the sun; “he was wearing a pair of mirrored shades”
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