Carpentier

[kahr-puh n-tyair; Spanish kahr-pen-tyer]

noun

A·le·jo [uh-ley-hoh; Spanish ah-le-haw] /əˈleɪ hoʊ; Spanish ɑˈlɛ hɔ/, 1904–80, Cuban novelist, writer, and musicologist.

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Examples from the Web for carpentier

Historical Examples of carpentier

If it is as certain as this we shall put our money on Carpentier.
Punch, or the London Charivari, May 13, 1914
Various
Carpentier has this gift to perfection, better than any other fighter I have seen.
The Modern Pistol and How to Shoot It
Walter Winans
He was a good boxer, and had been complimented before the war by Carpentier himself.
Vision House
C. N. Williamson
Bridau's hand was grasped by Mignonnet, Carpentier, and several others.
The Two Brothers
Honore de Balzac
It was included in the scope of Carpentier's punch, we feared.
Pieces of Hate
Heywood Broun

British Dictionary definitions for carpentier

Carpentier

noun

Georges (ʒɔrʒ), known as Gorgeous Georges. 1894–1975, French boxer: world light-heavyweight champion (1920–22)

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