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Naismith

American  
[ney-smith] / ˈneɪ smɪθ /

noun

  1. James, 1861–1939, U.S. physical-education teacher and originator of basketball, born in Canada.


Naismith British  
/ ˈneɪsmɪθ /

noun

  1. James. 1861–1939, Canadian sportsman and coach; inventor of basketball

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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There was a brief crossover between Steven Naismith exiting the international stage and McTominay bursting on to it, but Steve Clarke's now assistant, remembers how the young man was back then.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“Ecgfrith’s short reign was apparently a troubled one,” Mr. Naismith writes.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Mr. Naismith, a professor of medieval history at Cambridge University, notes that he came to the throne “under murky circumstances.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Billups, who was inducted into the Naismith Hall of Fame in 2024, made $107 million as a player.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

"I suppose you know that the whole game is up, Naismith," he said, lowering his voice.

From Green Fancy by McCutcheon, George Barr

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