In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
BARTIZANS
Noun
bartizans
plural of bartizan
Source: Wiktionary
BARTIZAN
Bar"ti*zan`, n. Etym: [Cf. Brettice.] (Arch.)
Definition: A small, overhanging structure for lookout or defense, usually projecting at an angle of a building or near an entrance gateway.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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