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JOHN ROCK
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• JOHN ROCK (noun)
The noun JOHN ROCK has 1 sense:
1. United States gynecologist and devout Catholic who conducted the first clinical trials of the oral contraceptive pill (1890-1984)
Familiarity information: JOHN ROCK used as a noun is very rare.
Sense 1
Meaning:
United States gynecologist and devout Catholic who conducted the first clinical trials of the oral contraceptive pill (1890-1984)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
John Rock; Rock
Instance hypernyms:
gynaecologist; gynecologist; woman's doctor (a specialist in gynecology)
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"On the day of victory no one is tired." (Arabic proverb)
"Just toss it in my hat and I'll sort it to-morrow." (Dutch proverb)