In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
PIEPOUDRE
Pie"pou`dre, Pie"pow`der, n. Etym: [Lit., dustyfoot, i.e., dusty- footed dealers, fr. F. pied foot + poudreux dusty.] (O. Eng. Law)
Definition: An ancient court of record in England, formerly incident to every fair and market, of which the steward of him who owned or had the toll was the judge. Blackstone.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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