In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
BAWREL
Baw"rel, n. Etym: [Cf. It. barletta a tree falcon, or hobby.]
Definition: A kind of hawk. [Obs.] Halliwell.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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