In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
CUISHES
Noun
cuishes
plural of cuish
Source: Wiktionary
CUISH
Cuish (kws), n. Etym: [F. cuisse thigh, fr. L. coxa hip: cf. F. cuissard, OF, cuissot, armor for the thigh, cuish. Cf. Hough.]
Definition: Defensive armor for the thighs. [ Written also cuisse, and quish.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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