Hinshelwood

American

[hin-shuhl-wood] / ˈhɪn ʃəlˌwʊd /

noun

Sir Cyril Norman, 1897–1967, English chemist: Nobel Prize 1956.

Hinshelwood British

/ ˈhɪnʃəlˌwʊd /

noun

Sir Cyril Norman. 1897–1967, English chemist, who shared the Nobel prize for chemistry (1956) for the study of reaction kinetics

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Pau Torres then turned past Bizot into his own net from Jack Hinshelwood's cross.

From Barron's

Brentford's Igor Thiago scored a 29th minute penalty, but Danny Welbeck bagged Brighton's 71st minute leveller and Jack Hinshelwood netted in the 84th minute.

From Barron's

Savage has not scrutinised Hinshelwood's team too closely because he believes Rovers have concentrated too much on their opponents amid a run of two draws and a 1-0 defeat at home by Rochdale on October 4.

From BBC

Monday's hosts Worthing are 16th in the National League South and will be playing their first match since the reappointment of manager Adam Hinshelwood.

From BBC

His cousin Jack Hinshelwood had a big breakthrough season last time around - 2025-26 could be the year for Harry.

From BBC

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