Corliss

[kawr-lis]

noun

1. George Henry, 1817–88, U.S. engineer and inventor.

Example Sentences

The home, run by the nuns of the Bon Secours Sisters, was an invisible spectre that loomed over him and many others in Tuam for decades – until amateur historian Catherine Corliss brought St Mary's dark past into the light.

From BBC

Tom Corliss, operator of the Malibu Makos Surf Club at Zuma Beach since 1994, said the surf camp and school has seen business drop off by 20% to 30% this summer.

From Los Angeles Times

As of 8:45 a.m. on Saturday, no negotiation meetings between the union and Boeing are scheduled, said Bryan Corliss, a Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace spokesperson.

From Seattle Times

Nearby, Corliss Phillips was getting soaked playing disc golf amid the sprinklers.

From Los Angeles Times

“There’s a lot more hustle and bustle,” says Corliss King, a Chicago-based flight attendant for Southwest Airlines.

From Seattle Times