In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
percing
present participle of perce
• creping
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Perce, v. t.
Definition: To pierce. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
27 February 2025
(verb) reach the summit (of a mountain); “They breasted the mountain”; “Many mountaineers go up Mt. Everest but not all summit”
In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.