In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
GAMBITS
Noun
gambits
plural of gambit
Anagrams
• gambist
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GAMBIT
Gam"bit, n. Etym: [F. gambit, cf. It. gambitto gambit, a tripping up. See Gambol, n.] (Chess Playing)
Definition: A mode of opening the game, in which a pawn is sacrificed to gain an attacking position.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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