tubman

[ tuhb-muhn ]

noun,plural tub·men.Old English Law.
  1. a barrister in the Court of Exchequer who had precedence in motions over every other barrister except the postman.

Origin of tubman

1
First recorded in 1635–45; tub + -man

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Other definitions for Tubman (2 of 2)

Tubman
[ tuhb-muhn ]

noun
  1. Harriet Araminta, 1820?–1913, U.S. abolitionist: escaped slavery to become a leader of the Underground Railroad; served as a Union scout during Civil War.

  2. William Va·can·a·rat Shadrach [vuh-kan-uh-rat], /vəˈkæn əˌræt/, 1895–1971, president of Liberia 1944–71.

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British Dictionary definitions for Tubman

Tubman

/ (ˈtʌbmən) /


noun
  1. William Vacanarat Shadrach (vəˈkænəˌræt ˈʃædræk). 1895–1971, Liberian statesman; president of Liberia (1944–71)

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