In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
DETRUNCATIONS
Noun
detruncations
plural of detruncation
Source: Wiktionary
DETRUNCATION
De`trun*ca"tion, n. Etym: [L. detruncatio: cf. F. détroncation.]
Definition: The act of lopping or cutting off, as the head from the body.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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