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Nasmyth

British  
/ ˈneɪsmɪθ /

noun

  1. James. 1808–90, British engineer; inventor of the steam hammer (1839)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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"There have been so many copies of the Nasmyth in auctions over the years. I have two or three myself," he said.

From BBC Jan. 25, 2026

While he uses the Nasmyth work as his template, his Burns is younger, fresher faced and more vivacious than the original.

From BBC Jan. 25, 2026

One of them, Oxford University’s Kim Nasmyth, borrowed some inspiration from his exploits in the mountains.

From National Geographic Dec. 3, 2017

Nasmyth has won lucrative awards before and channelled some of his winnings into Gregor Mendel’s former monastery in Brno.

From The Guardian Dec. 3, 2017

Both George and Nasmyth were aware that one could readily tear one’s clothes to pieces in an 154 attempt to struggle through such a labyrinth.

From The Greater Power by W. Herbert Dunton

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