In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
TESTIERE
chanfron, chamfron, testiere, frontstall, front-stall
(noun) medieval plate armor to protect a horse’s head
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Tes`ti*ère", n. Etym: [OF. testiere. See Tester a headpiece.]
Definition: A piece of plate armor for the head of a war horse; a tester.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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