In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
RECEIPTOR
Etymology
Noun
receiptor (plural receiptors)
(legal) One who receipts for property taken by the sheriff.
Anagrams
• procerite
Source: Wiktionary
Re*ceipt"or, n.
Definition: One who receipts; specifically (Law), one who receipts for property which has been taken by the sheriff.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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