In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
DEFENDER
defender, guardian, protector, shielder
(noun) a person who cares for persons or property
defender, withstander
(noun) a fighter who holds out against attack
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
defender (plural defenders)
someone who defends people or property
(sports) one of the players whose primary task is to prevent the opposition from scoring
a fighter who seeks to repel an attack
(law, rare) a lawyer who represents defendants, especially a public defender; a defense attorney (US) or defence counsel (UK)
(Scotland, law) a defendant in a civil action
Anagrams
• fendered, redefend
Source: Wiktionary
De*fend"er, n. Etym: [Cf. Fender.]
Definition: One who defends; one who maintains, supports, protects, or vindicates; a champion; an advocate; a vindicator. Provinces . . . left without their ancient and puissant defenders. Motley.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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COMMUNICATIONS
(noun) the discipline that studies the principles of transmiting information and the methods by which it is delivered (as print or radio or television etc.); “communications is his major field of study”
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