In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
CLAVUS
corn, clavus
(noun) a hard thickening of the skin (especially on the top or sides of the toes) caused by the pressure of ill-fitting shoes
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
clavus (plural clavuses or clavi)
A callous growth, especially on the foot; a corn.
Source: Wiktionary
Cla"vus, n. Etym: [L., a nail.]
Definition: A callous growth, esp. one the foot; a corn.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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IMPROVISED
(adjective) done or made using whatever is available; “crossed the river on improvised bridges”; “the survivors used jury-rigged fishing gear”; “the rock served as a makeshift hammer”
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