Sopwith

/ (ˈsɒpwɪθ) /

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noun

Sir Thomas Octave Murdoch. 1888–1989, British aircraft designer, who built the Sopwith Camel biplane used during World War I. He was chairman (1935–63) of the Hawker Siddeley Group, which developed the Hurricane fighter

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Words nearby Sopwith

soppy, sopranino, soprano, soprano clef, sop up, Sopwith, sora, soralium, Sorata, sorb, sorbate

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How to use Sopwith in a sentence

The Sopwith was one of the first triplanes to be used for bombing and general service over the lines.
The Romance of Aircraft|Lawrence Yard Smith
First as aviator, and then as designer, Sopwith has done much useful work in aviation.
A History of Aeronautics|E. Charles Vivian
The gentleman was Mr. Sopwith, of Newcastle-on-Tyne, a civil and mining engineer.
Personal Recollections, from Early Life to Old Age, of Mary Somerville|Mary Somerville
Many years after he and Mrs. Sopwith came and saw me at Naples, which gave me much pleasure.
Personal Recollections, from Early Life to Old Age, of Mary Somerville|Mary Somerville

Two Sopwith Scouts: 80 Gnome engines; very old and can't be used owing to weakness of engine mounting.
Gallipoli Diary, Volume I|Ian Hamilton