In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
acajou (countable and uncountable, plural acajous)
The cashew tree. [From the late 16th century.]
A cashew nut. [From the late 16th century.]
The wood from the mahogany tree or other trees from the family Meliaceae.
A moderate reddish brown that is slightly yellower and stronger than mahogany
Source: Wiktionary
Ac"a*jou, n. Etym: [F. See Cashew.] (Bot.) (a) The cashew tree; also, its fruit. See Cashew. (b) The mahogany tree; also, its timber.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 November 2024
(noun) (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.