In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
CASS
Cass, v. t. Etym: [F. casser, LL. cassare, fr. L. cassus empty, hollow, and perhaps influenced by L. quassare to shake, shatter, v. intens. of quatere to shake. Cf. Cashier, v. t., Quash, Cask.]
Definition: To render useless or void; to annul; to reject; to send away. [Obs.] Sir W. Raleing.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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