Bairnsfather

/ (ˈbɛənzˌfɑːðə) /

noun

Bruce . 1888–1959, British cartoonist, born in India: best known for his cartoons of the war in the trenches during World War I

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compact

joined or packed together; closely and firmly united; dense; solid.

ready or inclined to fight.

not participating actively.

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Example sentences from the Web for bairnsfather

I do not know anything further of the young lady, Mrs. Bairnsfather; that is, nothing at all interesting.
Merkland|Mrs. Oliphant
That little round body, Mrs. Bairnsfather, was enlightening us all as to Strathorans affairs.
Merkland|Mrs. Oliphant
Ay, said Mrs. Bairnsfather, mysteriously, I hear the Sutherlands are not in the best way.
Merkland|Mrs. Oliphant
Mrs. Bairnsfather moved her husband to appeal the case to the Assembly this time, if the Synods thunders proved unavailing.
Merkland|Mrs. Oliphant

Rather may it be said that the Bairnsfather laughter has acted in thousands of cases as an antidote to the bane of depression.
Fragments From France|Captain Bruce Bairnsfather

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