In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
FOOTCLOTH
Etymology
Noun
footcloth (plural footcloths)
(historical) A housing or caparison for a horse.
Source: Wiktionary
Foot"cloth`, n.
Definition: Formerly, a housing or caparison for a horse. Sir W. Scott.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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