In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
CAPFUL
capful
(noun) the quantity that a cap will hold
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
capful (plural capfuls or capsful)
The amount that will fit into a cap.
(nautical) A light puff of wind.
Source: Wiktionary
Cap"ful, n.; pl. Capfuls (.
Definition: As much as will fill a cap. A capful of wind (Naut.), a light puff of wind.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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