In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
BOOTTOPPING
Boot"top`ping, n.
1. (Naut.)
Definition: The act or process of daubing a vessel's bottom near the surface of the water with a mixture of tallow, sulphur, and resin, as a temporary protection against worms, after the slime, shells, etc., have been scraped off.
2. (Naut.)
Definition: Sheathing a vessel with planking over felt.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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