Bridgman

American  

[brij-muhn] / ˈbrɪdʒ mən /

noun

1. Percy Williams, 1882–1961, U.S. physicist: Nobel Prize 1946.

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Bridgman British  

/ ˈbrɪdʒmən /

noun

1. Percy Williams . 1882–1961, US physicist: Nobel prize for physics (1946) for his work on high-pressure physics and thermodynamics

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Example Sentences

But Jeff Bridgman, a respected vexillologist, or flag expert, told The Associated Press its construction and materials indicate the flag was produced decades later, during the Civil War, and is perhaps a Southern exclusionary flag whose stars represent states that remained loyal to the Union.

From Seattle Times

Bridgman, who stocks roughly 3,000 mostly 19th century flags, says it is not from 1818.

From Seattle Times

Bridgman considered Madaus, who died in 2007, a respected colleague and friend, but he said Madaus got this one wrong.

From Seattle Times

While he hasn’t examined the flag personally, Bridgman said high-resolution images show the blue canton is wool or a wool blend, typical of Civil War-era flags.

From Seattle Times

“Cotton doesn’t do that. Wool absolutely does,” Bridgman said.

From Seattle Times