In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
MATTOIR
Mat*toir", n. [F. matoir.] (Engraving)
Definition: A kind of coarse punch with a rasplike face, used for making a rough surface on etching ground, or on the naked copper, the effect after biting being very similar to stippled lines.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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IMPROVISED
(adjective) done or made using whatever is available; “crossed the river on improvised bridges”; “the survivors used jury-rigged fishing gear”; “the rock served as a makeshift hammer”
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