In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
THOROUGHFARE
thoroughfare
(noun) a public road from one place to another
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
thoroughfare (plural thoroughfares)
(now rare except in certain set phrases) A passage; a way through.
A road open at both ends or connecting one area with another; a highway or main street.
(obsolete) The act of going through; passage; travel, transit.
An unobstructed waterway allowing passage for ships.
Source: Wiktionary
Thor"ough*fare`, n. Etym: [AS. þurhfaru.]
1. A passage through; a passage from one street or opening to another; an unobstructed way open to the public; a public road; hence, a frequented street. A large and splendid thoroughfare. Motley.
2. A passing or going through; passage. [R.] [Made] Hell and this world -- one realm, one continent Of easy thoroughfare. Milton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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