In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
Rem"i*ped (rm"-pd), a. Etym: [L. remus oar + pes, pedis, foot: cf. F. rémipède.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: Having feet or legs that are used as oars; -- said of certain crustaceans and insects.
Rem"i*ped, n. (Zoöl.) (a) An animal having limbs like oars, especially one of certain crustaceans. (b) One of a group of aquatic beetles having tarsi adapted for swimming. See Water beetle.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
21 June 2024
(noun) a charge required as compensation for the delay of a ship or freight car or other cargo beyond its scheduled time of departure
In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.