In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
MUSHING
Verb
mushing
present participle of mush
Noun
mushing (uncountable)
Action of the verb to mush (travel with a dog sled).
A race with a dog team.
Source: Wiktionary
MUSH
Mush, n. Etym: [Cf. Gael. mus, muss, pap, porridge, any thick preparation of fruit, OHG. muos; akin to AS. & OS. mos food, and prob, to E. meat. See Meat.]
Definition: Meal (esp. Indian meal) boiled in water; hasty pudding; supawn. [U.S.]
Mush, v. t. Etym: [Cf. F. moucheter to cut with small cuts.]
Definition: To notch, cut, or indent, as cloth, with a stamp.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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COVERT
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