In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
LINAMENT
Lin"a*ment, n. Etym: [L. linamentum, fr. linum flax.] (Surg.)
Definition: Lint; esp., lint made into a tent for insertion into wounds or ulcers.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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