In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
topsmen
plural of topsman
• postmen
Source: Wiktionary
Tops"man, n.; pl. Topsmen (.
1. The chief drover of those who drive a herd of cattle. P. Cyc.
2. The uppermost sawyer in a saw pit; a topman. Simmonds.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
26 June 2025
(adverb) in a dispirited manner without hope; “the first Mozartian opera to be subjected to this curious treatment ran dispiritedly for five performances”
In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.