In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
routines
plural of routine
• neutrois, rutinose, snoutier, tournies, tue-irons, turiones
Source: Wiktionary
Rou*tine", n. Etym: [F., fr. route a path, way, road. See Route, Roterepetition.]
1. A round of business, amusement, or pleasure, daily or frequently pursued; especially, a course of business or offical duties regularly or frequently returning.
2. Any regular course of action or procedure rigidly adhered to by the mere force of habit.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
1 February 2025
(noun) an intellectual hold or understanding; “a good grip on French history”; “they kept a firm grip on the two top priorities”; “he was in the grip of a powerful emotion”; “a terrible power had her in its grasp”
In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.