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Jenney

[jen-ee]
noun
  1. William Le Bar·on [luh bar-uh n] /lə ˈbær ən/, 1832–1907, U.S. engineer and architect: pioneer in skyscraper construction.
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Historical Examples of jenney

  • "You're not a-going to do anything of the kind," cried Mrs. Jenney from the doorway.

    Mr. Crewe's Career, Complete

    Winston Churchill

  • "Now I know it ain't as grand as you'd get at home," said Mr. Jenney.

  • At any rate, Austen ought to know—but the trouble is, he's at Jenney's farm.

  • "Come over to the house—Mis' Jenney is expectin' you," he said.

  • But Mr. Jenney was hitching the horse and throwing a blanket over him.