In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
gasts
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of gast
• stags
Gasts
plural of Gast
Source: Wiktionary
Gast, v. t. Etym: [OE. gasten, g to frighten, akin to Goth. usgaisjan. See Aghast, Ghastly, and cf. Gaze.]
Definition: To make aghast; to frighten; to terrify. See Aghast. [Obs.] Chaucer. Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
11 May 2025
(noun) a light drumstick with a rounded head that is used to strike such percussion instruments as chimes, kettledrums, marimbas, glockenspiels, etc.
In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.