In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
IMPAWNING
Verb
impawning
present participle of impawn
Source: Wiktionary
IMPAWN
Im*pawn", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Impawned; p. pr. & vb. n. Impawning.] Etym: [Pref. im- + pawn: cf. Empawn.]
Definition: To put in pawn; to pledge. Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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