In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
HANDGRIP
handle, grip, handgrip, hold
(noun) the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it; “he grabbed the hammer by the handle”; “it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
handgrip (plural handgrips)
A handle.
A covering (often rubber or foam) on a handle, designed to allow the user a more comfortable or more secure hold on the handle.
A handshake; a way of gripping hands with another person.
The ability of a person (or other animal with hands) to grip something with a hand.
Usage notes
The two word term hand grip is also used instead, particularly when referring to the ability of a person to grip an object with his or her hand.
Source: Wiktionary
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