In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
PETASUS
Etymology
Noun
petasus (plural petasi)
(historical) A broad-brimmed, low-crowned hat worn by the Ancient Greeks and Romans.
Source: Wiktionary
Pet"a*sus, n. Etym: [L., from Gr. (Gr. & Rom. Antiq.)
Definition: The winged cap of Mercury; also, a broad-brimmed, low-crowned hat worn by Greeks and Romans.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
Recent Word Finds
Word of the Day
31 March 2025
IMPROVISED
(adjective) done or made using whatever is available; “crossed the river on improvised bridges”; “the survivors used jury-rigged fishing gear”; “the rock served as a makeshift hammer”
Coffee Trivia
