In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
PALPEBRA
eyelid, lid, palpebra
(noun) either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye; “his lids would stay open no longer”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
palpebra (plural palpebrae)
The eyelid.
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Source: Wiktionary
Pal"pe*bra, n.; pl. Palpebræ. Etym: [L.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: The eyelid.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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