In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
fishhook
(noun) a sharp barbed hook for catching fish
Source: WordNet® 3.1
fishhook (plural fishhooks)
a barbed hook, usually metal, used for fishing
Synonyms: angle, fishing hook, hook
(slang) a jack (the playing card)
Source: Wiktionary
Fish"hook`, n.
1. A hook for catching fish.
2. (Naut.)
Definition: A hook with a pendant, to the end of which the fish-tackle is hooked. Dana.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
10 January 2025
(noun) the act of combining one thing at intervals among other things; “the interspersion of illustrations in the text”
In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.