In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
skuas
plural of skua
• Sauks, kassu
Source: Wiktionary
Sku"a, n. Etym: [Icel. sk, sk.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: Any jager gull; especially, the Megalestris skua; -- called also boatswain.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
24 March 2025
(adjective) (music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply; “staccato applause”; “a staccato command”; “staccato notes”
In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.