In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
SEAMANLIKE
seamanlike, seamanly
(adjective) characteristic of or befitting a seaman; indicating competent seamanship
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
seamanlike (comparative more seamanlike, superlative most seamanlike)
Befitting a seaman.
indicating competent seamanship.
Source: Wiktionary
Sea"man*like`, a.
Definition: Having or showing the skill of a practical seaman.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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SCOPOLAMINE
(noun) an alkaloid with anticholinergic effects that is used as a sedative and to treat nausea and to dilate the pupils in ophthalmic procedures; “transdermal scopolamine is used to treat motion sickness”; “someone sedated with scopolamine has difficulty lying”
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