In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
Quas*sa"tion, n. Etym: [L. quassatio, from quassare to shake. See Quash to crush.]
Definition: The act of shaking, or the state of being shaken. Gayton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
20 November 2024
(noun) an injection of a liquid through the anus to stimulate evacuation; sometimes used for diagnostic purposes
In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.