In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
lurker, skulker, lurcher
(noun) someone waiting in concealment
malingerer, skulker, shammer
(noun) someone shirking their duty by feigning illness or incapacity
Source: WordNet® 3.1
skulker (plural skulkers)
Agent noun of skulk; one who skulks.
One who stays where they cannot be seen (often in a cowardly way or with the intent of doing harm).
One who moves in a stealthy or furtive way; one who comes or goes while trying to avoid detection.
One who avoids an obligation or responsibility.
Synonyms: shirk, shirker, skulk
Source: Wiktionary
Skulk, Skulk"er, n.
Definition: One who, or that which, skulks.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
4 April 2025
(verb) kill by cutting the head off with a guillotine; “The French guillotined many Vietnamese while they occupied the country”
In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.