In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
CERVICIDE
Cer"vi*cide, n. Etym: [L. cervus deer + caedere to kill.]
Definition: The act of killing deer; deer-slaying. [R.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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HYDRAULIC
(adjective) moved or operated or effected by liquid (water or oil); “hydraulic erosion”; “hydraulic brakes”
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