In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
BACKSTITCHING
Verb
backstitching
present participle of backstitch
Source: Wiktionary
BACKSTITCH
Back"stitch`, n. Etym: [Back, adv. + stitch.]
Definition: A stitch made by setting the needle back of the end of the last stitch, and bringing it out in front of the end.
Back"stitch`, v. i.
Definition: To sew with backstitches; as, to backstitch a seam.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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