In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
MISPROPORTIONED
Etymology 1
Adjective
misproportioned (comparative more misproportioned, superlative most misproportioned)
Having incorrect or distorted proportions.
Synonyms
• deformed, malformed; see also misshapen
Etymology 2
Verb
misproportioned
simple past tense and past participle of misproportion
Source: Wiktionary
MISPROPORTION
Mis`pro*por"tion, v. t.
Definition: To give wrong proportions to; to join without due proportion.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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