In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
WIERY
Wier"y, a. Etym: [Cf. Wearish.]
Definition: Wet; moist; marshy. [Obs.]
Wi"er*y, a. Etym: [From Wire; cf. Fiery.]
Definition: Wiry. [Obs.] "Wiery gold." Peacham.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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