In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
AFFREIGHT
Af*freight", v. t. Etym: [Pref. ad- + freight: cf. F. affréter. See Freight.]
Definition: To hire, as a ship, for the transportation of goods or freight.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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