In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
filigreed (comparative more filigreed, superlative most filigreed)
Having filigree ornamentation
filigreed
simple past tense and past participle of filigree
Source: Wiktionary
Fil"i*greed, a.
Definition: Adorned with filigree. Tatler.
Fil"i*gree, n. Etym: [Corrupted fr. filigrane.]
Definition: Ornamental work, formerly with grains or breads, but now composed of fine wire and used chiefly in decorating gold and silver to which the wire is soldered, being arranged in designs frequently of a delicate and intricate arabesque pattern.
Fil"i*gree, a.
Definition: Relating to, composed of, or resembling, work in filigree; as, a filigree basket. Hence: Fanciful; unsubstantial; merely decorative. You ask for reality, not fiction and filigree work. J. C. Shairp.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
20 April 2025
(noun) food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens
In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.