In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
Con`fra*gose", a. [L. confragosus; con- + fragosus, fr. frangere. See Fragile.]
Definition: Broken; uneven. [Obs.] "Confragose cataracts." Evelyn.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
19 November 2024
(noun) bushy plant of Old World salt marshes and sea beaches having prickly leaves; burned to produce a crude soda ash
In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.