In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
CONTLINES
Noun
contlines
plural of contline
Source: Wiktionary
CONTLINE
Cont"line`, n.
1. (Ropemaking)
Definition: The space between the strands on the outside of a rope. Knight.
2. (Naut.)
Definition: The space between the bilges of two casks stowed side by side.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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18 November 2024
AWRY
(adjective) not functioning properly; “something is amiss”; “has gone completely haywire”; “something is wrong with the engine”
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