单词 | howe |
释义 | Word Frequency howe(haʊ) noun Scottish and Northern England dialect a depression in the earth's surface, such as a basin or valley Word origin C16: from holeWord Frequency Howe(haʊ) noun 1. Elias. 1819–67, US inventor of the sewing machine (1846) 2. Gordon, known as Gordie. 1928–2016, Canadian ice-hockey player, who scored 1071 goals in a professional career lasting 32 years. 3. Howe of Aberavon, Baron, title of ( Richard Edward) Geoffrey Howe. 1926–2015, British Conservative politician; Chancellor of the Exchequer (1979–83); foreign secretary (1983–89); deputy prime minister (1989–90) 4. Richard, 4th Viscount Howe. 1726–99, British admiral: served (1776–78) in the War of American Independence and commanded the Channel fleet against France, winning the Battle of the Glorious First of June (1794) 5. his brother, William, 5th Viscount Howe. 1729–1814, British general; commander in chief (1776–78) of British forces in the War of American Independence |
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