In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
stotting
present participle of stot
• tottings
Source: Wiktionary
Stot, n. Etym: [AS. stotte a hack, jade, or worthless horse; cf. Sw. stut a bull, Dan. stud an ox. Cf. Stoat.]
1. A horse. [Obs.] Chaucer. Thorold Rogers.
2. A young bull or ox, especially one three years old. [Prov. Eng. & Scot.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
10 March 2025
(adjective) celebrated in fable or legend; “the fabled Paul Bunyan and his blue ox”; “legendary exploits of Jesse James”
In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.