In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
POSTHOLE
posthole, post hole
(noun) a hole dug in the ground to hold a fence post
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
posthole (plural postholes)
(archaeology) A cut feature used to hold a surface timber or stone, usually much deeper than it is wide.
Verb
posthole (third-person singular simple present postholes, present participle postholing, simple past and past participle postholed)
To sink one's legs deep into snow while walking.
Anagrams
• pot holes, pot-holes, potholes
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