In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
HANDWHEELS
Noun
handwheels
plural of handwheel
Source: Wiktionary
HANDWHEEL
Hand"wheel`, n. (Mach.)
Definition: Any wheel worked by hand; esp., one the rim of which serves as the handle by which a valve, car brake, or other part is adjusted.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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