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GUSTAVUS FRANKLIN SWIFT

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Overview

GUSTAVUS FRANKLIN SWIFT (noun)
  The noun GUSTAVUS FRANKLIN SWIFT has 1 sense:

1. United States meat-packer who began the use of refrigerated railroad cars (1839-1903)play

  Familiarity information: GUSTAVUS FRANKLIN SWIFT used as a noun is very rare.


English dictionary: Word details


GUSTAVUS FRANKLIN SWIFT (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

United States meat-packer who began the use of refrigerated railroad cars (1839-1903)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

Gustavus Franklin Swift; Swift

Instance hypernyms:

meat packer; packer (a wholesaler in the meat-packing business)


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