In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
turfiest
superlative form of turfy: most turfy
• fruitset, turfites
Source: Wiktionary
Turf"y, a. [Compar. Turfier; superl. Turfiest.]
1. Abounding with turf; made of, or covered with, turf. "The turfy mountains." Shak.
2. Having the nature or appearance of turf.
3. Of or pertaining to the turf, or horse racing.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
31 March 2025
(adjective) done or made using whatever is available; “crossed the river on improvised bridges”; “the survivors used jury-rigged fishing gear”; “the rock served as a makeshift hammer”
In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.