In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
GRIZZLING
Verb
grizzling
present participle of grizzle
Noun
grizzling (plural grizzlings)
Grey coloration.
The act of one who grizzles; peevish whining.
Source: Wiktionary
GRIZZLE
Griz"zle, n. Etym: [F. gris: cf. grisaille hair partly gray, fr. gris gray. See Gris, and cf. Grisaille.]
Definition: Gray; a gray color; a mixture of white and black. Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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