In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
prowls
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of prowl
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Source: Wiktionary
Prowl, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Prowled; p. pr. & vb. n. Prowling.] Etym: [OE. prollen to search about; of uncertain origin, perh. for proglen, a dim. of prog to beg, or proke to poke. Cf. Proke.]
1. To rove over, through, or about in a stealthy manner; esp., to search in, as for prey or booty. He prowls each place, still in new colors decked. Sir P. Sidney.
2. To collect by plunder; as, to prowl money. [Obs.]
Prowl, v. i.
Definition: To rove or wander stealthily, esp. for prey, as a wild beast; hence, to prey; to plunder.
Prowl, n.
Definition: The act of prowling. [Colloq.] Smart.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
26 November 2024
(noun) (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards
In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.