de Havilland

[ duh hav-uh-luhnd ]

noun

1. Olivia, 1916–2020, U.S. actress, born in Japan.

de Havilland

/ də ˈhævɪlənd /

noun

1. de HavillandSir Geoffrey18821965MBritishTECHNOLOGY: aircraft designer Sir Geoffrey. 1882–1965, British aircraft designer. He produced many military aircraft and the first jet airliners

Example Sentences

Fontaine claimed throughout her life that her mother favored de Havilland.

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That does not appear to have been the priority in the Fontaine-de Havilland household growing up.

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Geoffrey de Havilland, though of later rank, counts high among designers of British machines.

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The ship that stood with idling props was a De Havilland Mosquito.

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No special attention was given the De Havilland except by the crew assigned to take her over.

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The 190 fighters tried a run at the De Havilland, but she ran away from them before they could begin to cut her off.

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Mr. de Havilland built his first machine early in 1910, at his own cost.

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