In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
VANFESS
Van"fess`, n. Etym: [F. avant-fossé; avant before + fossé ditch. Cf. Fosse.] (Fort.)
Definition: A ditch on the outside of the counterscarp, usually full of water.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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