In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
PLECTRUMS
Noun
plectrums
plural of plectrum
Source: Wiktionary
PLECTRUM
Plec"trum, n.; pl. L. Plectra, E. Plectrums. Etym: [L., fr. Gr.
Definition: A small instrument of ivory, wood, metal, or quill, used in playing upon the lyre and other stringed instruments.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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