In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
CRAPAUDS
Noun
crapauds
plural of crapaud
Source: Wiktionary
CRAPAUD
Cra*paud", n. [Written also crapawd, crapald, crepaud, etc.] [F. crapaud.]
1.
Definition: A toad. [Obs.]
2. (Pronounced kra`po") As a proper name, Johnny Crapaud, or Crapaud, a nickname for a Frenchman.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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