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JAMES JOHN CORBETT
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• JAMES JOHN CORBETT (noun)
The noun JAMES JOHN CORBETT has 1 sense:
1. United States heavyweight boxing champion (1866-1933)
Familiarity information: JAMES JOHN CORBETT used as a noun is very rare.
Sense 1
Meaning:
United States heavyweight boxing champion (1866-1933)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
Corbett; Gentleman Jim; James John Corbett; Jim Corbett
Instance hypernyms:
gladiator; prizefighter (a professional boxer)
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