In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
Sta*dim"e*ter, n. Etym: [Stadium + -meter.]
Definition: A horizontal graduated bar mounted on a staff, used as a stadium, or telemeter, for measuring distances.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
16 January 2025
(noun) a collection of rules or prescribed standards on the basis of which decisions are made; “they run things by the book around here”
In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.