In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
FLAGPOLE
flagpole, flagstaff
(noun) a tall staff or pole on which a flag is raised
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
flagpole (plural flagpoles)
A tall pole up which one or more flags may be raised and flown.
Synonyms
• flagstaff
Verb
flagpole (third-person singular simple present flagpoles, present participle flagpoling, simple past and past participle flagpoled)
(Canada, rare) Exit a country momentarily and reenter. Usually this is done to satisfy immigration requirements.
Source: Wiktionary
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LEND
(verb) bestow a quality on; “Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company”; “The music added a lot to the play”; “She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings”; “This adds a light note to the program”
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