Gibson
['ɡibsn]
Definition
(noun.) United States tennis player who was the first Black woman player to win all the major world singles titles (1927-2003).
(noun.) Australian actor (born in the United States in 1956).
(noun.) United States illustrator remembered for his creation of the `Gibson girl' (1867-1944).
Typist: Robbie--From WordNet
Examples
- McClernand's advance met the enemy about five miles west of Port Gibson at Thompson's plantation. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- We started next morning for Port Gibson as soon as it was light enough to see the road. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- They had driven a portion of that army from Port Gibson with considerable loss, after having flanked them out of their stronghold at Grand Gulf. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- John does not at all resemble his father, and I am glad of it: John is like me and like my brothers--he is quite a Gibson. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- We followed up our victory until night overtook us about two miles from Port Gibson; then the troops went into bivouac for the night. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Our loss up to this time was: KILLED WOUNDED MISSING Port Gibson. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- And then I have made a little purchase within this half year; East Kingham Farm, you must remember the place, where old Gibson used to live. Jane Austen. Sense and Sensibility.
- Port Gibson, too, is the starting point of roads to Grand Gulf, Vicksburg and Jackson. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
Typist: Yvette