In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
CRISPINS
Noun
Crispins
plural of Crispin
Source: Wiktionary
CRISPIN
Cris"pin (krs"pn), n.
1. A shoemaker; -- jocularly so called from the patron sant of the craft.
2. A member of a union or association of shoemakers.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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