In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
TRAPPEAN
Etymology
Adjective
trappean (comparative more trappean, superlative most trappean)
(mineralogy) Of or pertaining to trap; of the nature of trap.
(geology) Relating to, or composed of basalt or other igneous rock
Synonyms
• trappous
• trappy
Anagrams
• apparent
Source: Wiktionary
Trap"pe*an, a. Etym: [Cf. F. trappéen. See Trap a kind of rock.] (Min.)
Definition: Of or pertaining to trap; being of the nature of trap.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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13 May 2025
DAZED
(adjective) in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock; “he had a dazed expression on his face”; “lay semiconscious, stunned (or stupefied) by the blow”; “was stupid from fatigue”
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