In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
WOBBLER
wobbler
(noun) something that wobbles
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
wobbler (plural wobblers)
One who or that which wobbles.
(curling) A stone that rocks from side to side as it travels because it is not resting on its running surface.
(colloquial, legal) A case that could go either way depending on factors that cannot be controlled.
(colloquial, legal) A class of crime that can be charged as a lower penalty or a higher penalty, e.g. a crime punishable as either a misdemeanor or a felony at the discretion of the prosecutor.
(fishing) A fishing lure made to resemble a prey fish and that wobbles in the water; plug, minnow.
(slang, British) A sudden unexpected outburst of anger or rage; a tantrum.
(advertising) A small publicity notice which appears to float at eye level, being attached to a fixture by a flexible arm.
The end of the roll in a roller mill for shaping steel.
A boiled leg of mutton.
Synonyms
• (sudden outburst of anger): see tantrum
Source: Wiktionary
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