In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
balking, balky
(adjective) stopping short and refusing to go on; “a balking”; “a balky mule”; “a balky customer”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
balkier
comparative form of balky
• Klaiber, barlike
Source: Wiktionary
Balk"y, a.
Definition: Apt to balk; as, a balky horse.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
13 January 2025
(noun) the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid); “a good soak put life back in the wagon”
In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.