In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
JACKSCREWS
Noun
jackscrews
plural of jackscrew
Anagrams
• screwjacks
Source: Wiktionary
JACKSCREW
Jack"screw`, n.
Definition: A jack in which a screw is used for lifting, or exerting pressure. See Illust. of 2d Jack, n., 5.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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