In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
DIRECTRESS
Etymology
Noun
directress (plural directresses)
A female director.
Synonyms
• directrix
Anagrams
• creditress
Source: Wiktionary
Di*rect"ress, n.
Definition: A woman who directs. Bp. Hurd.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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