In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
Whala, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Whaled; p. pr. & vb. n. Whaling.] Etym: [Cf. Wale. ]
Definition: To lash with stripes; to wale; to thrash; to drub. [Prov. Eng. & Colloq. U. S.] Halliwell. Bartlett.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
14 April 2025
(noun) maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system; “in focus”; “out of focus”
In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.