In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
WAGENBOOMS
Noun
wagenbooms
plural of wagenboom
Source: Wiktionary
WAGENBOOM
Wa"gen*boom`, n. Etym: [D., literally, wagon tree.] (Bot.)
Definition: A south African proteaceous tree (Protea grandiflora); also, its tough wood, used for making wagon wheels.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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