In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
faitours
plural of faitour
Source: Wiktionary
Fai"tour, n. Etym: [OF. faitor a doer, L. factor. See Factor.]
Definition: A doer or actor; particularly, an evil doer; a scoundrel. [Obs.] Lo! faitour, there thy meed unto thee take. Spenser.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
1 June 2025
(verb) come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect; “Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble”; “the political movie backlashed on the Democrats”
In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.