In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
newts
plural of newt
• wents
Source: Wiktionary
Newt, n. Etym: [OE. ewt, evete, AS. efete, with n prefixed, an ewt being understood as a newt. Cf. Eft.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: Any one of several species of small aquatic salamanders. The common British species are the crested newt (Triton cristatus) and the smooth newt (Lophinus punctatus). In America, Diemictylus viridescens is one of the most abundant species.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
8 May 2025
(noun) the act of protecting something by surrounding it with material that reduces or prevents the transmission of sound or heat or electricity
In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.