In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
SHUG
Shug, v. i. Etym: [Cf. Shrug.]
1. To writhe the body so as to produce friction against one's clothes, as do those who have the itch. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell.
2. Hence, to crawl; to sneak. [Obs.] There I 'll shug in and get a noble countenance. Ford.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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