In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
ballium (plural balliums or ballia)
bailey (fortification)
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Bal"li*um, n. Etym: [LL.]
Definition: See Bailey.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 February 2025
(noun) an advantageous purchase; “she got a bargain at the auction”; “the stock was a real buy at that price”
In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.