In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
impedimenta
(noun) the baggage and equipment carried by an army
obstruction, obstructor, obstructer, impediment, impedimenta
(noun) any structure that makes progress difficult
Source: WordNet® 3.1
impedimenta
Equipment intended for an activity that serves as more of a hindrance than a help, especially military baggage.
plural of impedimentum
• impediments
Source: Wiktionary
Im*ped`i*men"ta, n. pl. [L. See Impediment, Impede.]
Definition: Things which impede or hinder progress; incumbrances; baggage; specif. (Mil.),
Definition: the supply trains which must accompany an army.
On the plains they will have horses dragging travoises, dogs with travoises, women and children loaded with impedimenta. Julian Ralph.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
11 March 2025
(noun) an elementary book summarizing the principles of a Christian religion; written as questions and answers
In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.