The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
XYLOID
Etymology
Adjective
xyloid (comparative more xyloid, superlative most xyloid)
Characteristic of wood; woody
Source: Wiktionary
Xy"loid, a. Etym: [Xylo- + -oid.]
Definition: Resembling wood; having the nature of wood.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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