In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
PERCHANT
Perch"ant, n. Etym: [F.]
Definition: A bird tied by the foot, to serve as decoy to other birds by its fluttering.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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