In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
COEHORN
Etymology
From the name of its inventor, Baron Coehorn.
Noun
coehorn (plural coehorns)
(military, historical) A small bronze mortar mounted on a wooden block with handles, and light enough to be carried short distances by two people.
Source: Wiktionary
Coe"horn, n. Etym: [From its inventor, Baron Coehorn.] (Mil.)
Definition: A small bronze mortar mounted on a wooden block with handles, and light enough to be carried short distances by two men.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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