In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
Neu"ro- (. Etym: [Gr. (Anat.)
Definition: A combining denoting a nerve, of or pertaining to a nerve or the nervous system.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
31 March 2025
(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”
In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.