In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
hogsheads
plural of hogshead
Source: Wiktionary
Hogs"head, n. Etym: [D. okshoofd; akin to Sw. oxhufvud, Dan. oxehoved, G. oxhoft; apparently meaning orig., ox head, but it is not known why this name was given. Cf. Ox, Head.]
1. An English measure of capacity, containing 63 wine gallons, or about 52
Note: The London hogshead of beer was 54 beer gallons, the London hogshead of ale was 48 ale gallons. Elsewhere in England the ale and beer hogsheads held 51 gallons. These measures are no longer in use, except for cider.
2. A large cask or barrel, of indefinite contents; esp. one containing from 100 to 140 gallons. [U. S.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 May 2024
(noun) valuable flesh of fatty fish from shallow waters of northern Atlantic or Pacific; usually salted or pickled
In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.