In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
PALLIARD
Etymology
Noun
palliard (plural palliards)
(archaic) a beggar or vagrant, especially a professional one
Anagrams
• paillard
Source: Wiktionary
Pal"liard, n. Etym: [F. paillard, orig., one addicted to the couch, fr. paille straw. See Pallet a small bed.]
1. A born beggar; a vagabond. [Obs.] Halliwell.
2. A lecher; a lewd person. [Obs.] Dryden.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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