In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
minutemen
plural of minuteman
Source: Wiktionary
Min"ute*man, n.; pl. Minutemen (.
Definition: A militiaman who was to be ready to march at a moment's notice;
– a term used in the American Revolution.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
19 January 2025
(noun) powerful and effective language; “his eloquence attracted a large congregation”; “fluency in spoken and written English is essential”; “his oily smoothness concealed his guilt from the police”
In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.