In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
Ta"per*ness, n.
Definition: The quality or state of being taper; tapering form; taper. Shenstone.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
21 June 2025
(noun) the condition of being deprived of oxygen (as by having breathing stopped); “asphyxiation is sometimes used as a form of torture”
In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.