In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
petards
plural of petard
• departs, detraps, drapest, drapets
Source: Wiktionary
Pe*tard", n. Etym: [F. pétard, fr. péter to break wind, to crack, to explode, L. pedere, peditum.] (Mil.)
Definition: A case containing powder to be exploded, esp. a conical or cylindrical case of metal filled with powder and attached to a plank, to be exploded against and break down gates, barricades, drawbridges, etc. It has been superseded.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
9 June 2024
(noun) an electronic musical instrument; melodies can be played by moving the right hand between two rods that serve as antennas to control pitch; the left hand controls phrasing
In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.