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SETH THOMAS
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• SETH THOMAS (noun)
The noun SETH THOMAS has 1 sense:
1. United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
Familiarity information: SETH THOMAS used as a noun is very rare.
Sense 1
Meaning:
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
Seth Thomas; Thomas
Instance hypernyms:
clockmaker; clocksmith (someone whose occupation is making or repairing clocks and watches)
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