Bulfinch

[ bool-finch ]

/ ˈbʊlˌfɪntʃ /

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noun

Charles, 1763–1844, U.S. architect.

his son, Thomas, 1796–1867, U.S. author and mythologist.

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He took a street car and went straight to his room in Bulfinch Place.
The Mission of Poubalov|Frederick R. (Frederick Russell) Burton
A scrubwoman answered his ring at 32 Bulfinch Place and left him standing in the hall while she went for the landlady.
The Mission of Poubalov|Frederick R. (Frederick Russell) Burton
He can now take up and learn the second most valuable work he can own as a student of literature, Bulfinch's "Age of Fable."
Literature for Children|Orton Lowe
A farmer in Scotland had a bulfinch which he taught to whistle some plaintive old Scottish airs.
Illustrative Anecdotes of the Animal Kingdom|Samuel Griswold Goodrich

"All right, let's holler," and Dolly gave a yell, that sounded about as loud and carrying as the pipe or a bulfinch.
Two Little Women|Carolyn Wells