In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
VELOURS
velour, velours
(noun) heavy fabric that resembles velvet
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
velours
plural of velour
Anagrams
• louvers, louvres
Source: Wiktionary
Ve*lours", n. Etym: [F. See Velure.]
Definition: One of many textile fabrics having a pile like that of velvet.
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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