In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
TURFITE
Etymology
Noun
turfite (plural turfites)
(colloquial, dated) A votary of the turf, or racecourse.
(colloquial, dated) A blackleg, or notorious gambler.
Anagrams
• tuftier
Source: Wiktionary
Turf"ite, n.
Definition: A votary of the turf, or race course; hence, sometimes, a blackleg. [Colloq.] Thackeray.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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