In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
bort (countable and uncountable, plural borts)
Poor-quality diamond, used for industrial cutting or abrasion; a poorly crystallized diamond.
Source: Wiktionary
Bort, n.
Definition: Imperfectly crystallized or coarse diamonds, or fragments made in cutting good diamonds which are reduced to powder and used in lapidary work.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 May 2025
(adverb) showing consideration and thoughtfulness; “he had thoughtfully brought with him some food to share”
In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.