Ross
[rɒs] or [rɔs]
Definition
(noun.) American seamstress said to have made the first American flag at the request of George Washington (1752-1836).
(noun.) a politician in Wyoming who was the first woman governor in the United States (1876-1977).
(noun.) British physician who discovered that mosquitos transmit malaria (1857-1932).
(noun.) British explorer of the Arctic and Antarctic; located the north magnetic pole in 1831; discovered the Ross Sea in Antarctica; nephew of Sir John Ross (1800-1862).
(noun.) Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856).
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Definition
(n.) The rough, scaly matter on the surface of the bark of trees.
(v. t.) To divest of the ross, or rough, scaly surface; as, to ross bark.
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Definition
n. the scaly matter on the surface of trees: (Scot.) the refuse of plants.—v.t. to strip the bark from.—n. Ross′ing-machine′ a machine for removing the bark of a tree.
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Examples
- Then I asked him who Mr. Duncan Ross was. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
- There are, too, any number of social psychologies, such as those of Ross and McDougall. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
- He has been in your service some years, Colonel Ross? Arthur Conan Doyle. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes.
- On the 24th General Ross, with his brigade of about 4,500 men on transports, moved into this new water-way. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Colonel Ross did not impress me as a man who would be likely to show much mercy in any case. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes.
- It did not accomplish the desired result, and Ross, with his fleet, started back. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- I must say that I am rather disappointed in our London consultant, said Colonel Ross, bluntly, as my friend left the room. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes.
- One of them is a letter of instructions from Colonel Ross. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes.
- He is now in his fifth year, and has brought in turn each of the prizes of the turf to Colonel Ross, his fortunate owner. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes.
- By degrees Mr. Duncan Ross took to coming in only once of a morning, and then, after a time, he did not come in at all. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
- Colonel Ross leaned back with his arms folded and his hat tilted over his eyes, while I listened with interest to the dialogue of the two detectives. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes.
- Apply in person on Monday, at eleven o'clock, to Duncan Ross, at the offices of the League, 7 Pope's Court, Fleet Street. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
- The trainer, John Straker, is a retired jockey who rode in Colonel Ross's colors before he became too heavy for the weighing-chair. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes.
- The matter does not rest with Colonel Ross. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes.
- Quinby was the senior of Ross, and assumed command. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
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