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Hillman

[ hil-muhn ]

/ ˈhɪl mən /

noun

Sidney, 1887–1946, U.S. labor leader, born in Lithuania.

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Words nearby Hillman

Hillerman, hillfort, Hilliard, Hillingdon, Hillis, Hillman, hill myna, hill mynah, hillock, hill of beans, Hill operation

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Example sentences from the Web for Hillman

DiPrimo could have harassed Hillman, roughed him up, told him to quit loitering and move on.
Officer’s Gift to ‘Homeless’ Man Triggers Controversy|Winston Ross|December 7, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The News described Hillman as a petty criminal with 11 arrests for non-violent crimes.
NY Cop’s Act of Kindness Resonates With Thousands|Michael Daly|December 1, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Therefore, he would share with any hillman who cared to join him.
Swamp Cat|James Arthur Kjelgaard
In his step was the fine free swing of the hillman, and the young woman breasted the slope lightly as a faun.
The Highgrader|William MacLeod Raine

Across from them an aged Hillman sat in a rough-hewed, high-backed chair.
Terry|Charles Goff Thomson
What he saw thrown into relief against the shadows was the figure of a hillman of the west, and one that in an instant he knew.
Graham of Claverhouse|Ian Maclaren
"None o' that, MacDougall," he said curtly, dropping his hand with a hillman's instinct to the belt where his revolvers rested.
Told In The Hills|Marah Ellis Ryan

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