Krupp

[ kruhp; German kroop ]

noun
  1. Al·fred [al-frid; German ahl-freyt], /ˈæl frɪd; German ˈɑl freɪt/, 1812–87, German industrialist and manufacturer of armaments.

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How to use Krupp in a sentence

  • These works are the outgrowth of a small old forge, driven by water power, and established in 1810 by Frederick Krupp.

    The Harris-Ingram Experiment | Charles E. Bolton
  • When asked to accept a title, he answered, "No, I want no title further than the name of Krupp."

    The Harris-Ingram Experiment | Charles E. Bolton

British Dictionary definitions for Krupp

Krupp

/ (krʊp, krʌp) /


noun
  1. a German family of steel and armaments manufacturers, including Alfred, 1812–87, his son Friedrich Alfred, 1854–1902, and the latter's son-in-law, Gustav Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach, 1870–1950

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