In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
KNEEPIECE
Etymology
Noun
kneepiece (plural kneepieces)
The piece of armour that covers the knee.
(construction) An angular piece of timber strengthening a joint where two roof timbers meet.
Source: Wiktionary
Knee"piece`, n.
Definition: A piece shaped like a knee; as, the kneepieces or ears of a boat.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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