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tubman

1 American  
[tuhb-muhn] / ˈtʌb mən /

noun

Old English Law.

plural

tubmen

  1. a barrister in the Court of Exchequer who had precedence in motions over every other barrister except the postman.

Tubman 2 American  
[tuhb-muhn] / ˈtʌb mən /

noun

  1. Harriet Araminta, 1820?–1913, U.S. abolitionist: escaped slavery to become a leader of the Underground Railroad; served as a Union scout during Civil War.

  2. William Vacanarat Shadrach 1895–1971, president of Liberia 1944–71.

Tubman British  
/ ˈtʌbmən /

noun

  1. William Vacanarat Shadrach (vəˈkænəˌræt ˈʃædræk). 1895–1971, Liberian statesman; president of Liberia (1944–71)

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Etymology

Origin of tubman

First recorded in 1635–45; tub + -man

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