In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
birls
plural of birl
• brils
Source: Wiktionary
Birl, v. t. & i.
Definition: To revolve or cause to revolve; to spin. [Scot.] Sir W. Scott.
Birl, v. t. & i. Etym: [AS. byrlian.
Definition: To pour (beer or wine); to ply with drink; to drink; to carouse. [Obs. or Dial.] Skelton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 January 2025
(adjective) being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the west when facing north; “my left hand”; “left center field”; “the left bank of a river is bank on your left side when you are facing downstream”
In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.