In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
UROSTEON
U*ros"te*on, n.; pl. L. Urostea, E. Urosteons. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Anat.)
Definition: A median ossification back of the lophosteon in the sternum of some birds.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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BACKFIRE
(verb) come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect; “Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble”; “the political movie backlashed on the Democrats”
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