In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
RIPCORD
ripcord
(noun) a cord that is pulled to open a parachute from its pack during a descent
ripcord
(noun) a cord that is pulled to open the gasbag of a balloon wide enough to release gas and so causes the balloon to descend
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
ripcord (plural ripcords)
A cord to release a parachute from its sack.
Source: Wiktionary
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