In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
CORKWING
Etymology
Noun
corkwing (plural corkwings)
A fish, the goldfinny.
Source: Wiktionary
Cork"wing` (-wng`), n. (Zoöl.)
Definition: A fish; the goldsinny.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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14 November 2024
FRISK
(noun) the act of searching someone for concealed weapons or illegal drugs; “he gave the suspect a quick frisk”
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