Nasmyth

/ (ˈneɪsmɪθ) /

noun

James. 1808–90, British engineer; inventor of the steam hammer (1839)

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Words nearby Nasmyth

Nasik, nasion, Nasiriyah, Naskapi, Naskhi, Nasmyth, naso-, nasoantral, nasociliary nerve, nasofrontal, nasofrontal vein

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“Especially when he has the privilege of your particular favour,” added Nasmyth.
The Greater Power|Harold Bindloss
As Nasmyth approached her he became conscious that she was watching him with a curious expression in her keen, dark eyes.
The Greater Power|Harold Bindloss
Nasmyth hesitated, regarding her compassionately, but she made a sign of protest.
The Long Portage|Harold Bindloss
The afternoon was very hot when Nasmyth plodded down a steep hillside through the thick red dust of the waggon trail.
The Greater Power|Harold Bindloss

Here they landed, and Nasmyth dropped down upon a boulder to look about him.
The Long Portage|Harold Bindloss

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