In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
ADAPTOR
adapter, adaptor
(noun) device that enables something to be used in a way different from that for which it was intended or makes different pieces of apparatus compatible
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
adaptor (plural adaptors)
Alternative form of adapter
Source: Wiktionary
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MODEST
(adjective) marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself; “a modest apartment”; “too modest to wear his medals”
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