In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
SUCCUSS
succuss, shake up
(verb) shake; especially (a patient to detect fluids or air in the body)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
succuss (third-person singular simple present succusses, present participle succussing, simple past and past participle succussed)
(transitive) To shake with vigor.
(transitive, medical) To shake a patient to detect fluids or air in the body.
Synonyms
• agitate
• shake
• shake up
Source: Wiktionary
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