In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
PENTELIC
Pen*tel"ic, Pen*tel"i*can, a.
Definition: Of or pertaining to Mount Pentelicus, near Athens, famous for its fine white marble quarries; obtained from Mount Pentelicus; as, the Pentelic marble of which the Parthenon is built.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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14 November 2024
FRISK
(noun) the act of searching someone for concealed weapons or illegal drugs; “he gave the suspect a quick frisk”
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