In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
STANDSTILL
stand, standstill, tie-up
(noun) an interruption of normal activity
deadlock, dead end, impasse, stalemate, standstill
(noun) a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible; “reached an impasse on the negotiations”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
standstill (countable and uncountable, plural standstills)
complete immobility; halt
Synonyms
• deadlock
• grind
• halt
• idle
• impasse
Antonyms
• motion
• movement
Anagrams
• stillstand
Source: Wiktionary
Stand"still`, n.
Definition: A standing without moving forward or backward; a stop; a state or rest.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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