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Pullman
Pullman1 Former town, since 1889 part of Chicago, Ill. It was founded in 1880 by George M. Pullman as a model community for workers of his sleeping-car company; all property was company owned, and administration policies were paternalistic. The residents voted for incorporation with Chicago, and Illinois courts later required the company to sell all property not used for industrial purposes. In 1894, Pullman was the site of one of the most memorable strikes in U.S. history. A protest against wage cuts led (May, 1894) to the strike, then to a boycott by the American Railway Union, and ultimately to the imprisonment of its president, Eugene V. Debs . A sharp contest ensued during the strike between Gov. John P. Altgeld and President Grover Cleveland over the sending of federal troops to the area. The strike was broken in July. 2 City (1990 pop. 23,478), Whitman co., SE Wash., at the junction of the three forks of the Palouse River, near the Idaho line; inc. 1888. It is an agricultural center for a region producing wheat, barley, oats, alfalfa, peas, lentils, sheep, and hogs. Electronic equipment and machinery are manufactured. The city, named for George M. Pullman, was a major stop on the Northern Pacific RR. Washington State Univ. is there. |
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"Pullman." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Pullman." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Pullman.html "Pullman." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Pullman.html |
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Pullman
Pull·man 1 / ˈpoŏlmən/ a commercial city in southeastern Washington, on the Palouse River, home to Washington State University; pop. 23,478. Pull·man3 • n. (pl. -mans ) [usu. as adj.] a railroad car affording special comfort, esp. one with sleeping berths: a train of Pullman cars. ∎ a train consisting of such cars. ∎ (pullman) a large suitcase designed to fit under the seat in a Pullman car. |
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"Pullman." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Pullman." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-pullman.html "Pullman." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-pullman.html |
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Pullman
Pullman, Washington/USA Three Forks Settled in 1875, it was laid out at the junction of three creeks and named in 1882. Later it was renamed after George Pullman (1831–97), who invented the railway sleeping car named after him.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Pullman." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Pullman." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Pullman.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Pullman." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Pullman.html |
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Pullman
Pullman a railway carriage affording special comfort, typically with a lounge interior and meals service at the passengers' seats. It is named after the designer, George F. Pullman (1831–97) of Chicago.
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ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Pullman." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Pullman." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-Pullman.html ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Pullman." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-Pullman.html |
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Pullman
Pullman railway carriage constructed as a saloon. XIX. f. name of the Amer. designer, George M. Pullman (1831–97).
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T. F. HOAD. "Pullman." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "Pullman." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-Pullman.html T. F. HOAD. "Pullman." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-Pullman.html |
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Pullman
Pullman •Alabaman, Amman, Ammon, Drammen, gammon, Mammon, salmon
•Bradman, Caedmon, madman, madmen
•flagman, flagmen
•trackman, trackmen
•hangman, hangmen
•chapman, chapmen
•cragsman, cragsmen
•cracksman, cracksmen, Flaxman
•batsman, batsmen
•batman, batmen
•Tasman
•clansman, clansmen, Klansman, Klansmen, landsman, landsmen
•backgammon
•barman, barmen, Brahman, Carman, Carmen, shaman, Sharman, Tutankhamen
•craftsman, craftsmen, draftsman, draftsmen, draughtsman, draughtsmen, raftsman, raftsmen
•marksman, marksmen
•atman
•guardsman, guardsmen
•leman, Lemmon, lemon, Yemen
•headman, headmen, Stedman
•Beckmann
•bellman, bellmen, Hellman
•gentleman, gentlemen
•penman, penmen
•Helpmann
•pressman, pressmen
•freshman, freshmen
•Welshman, Welshmen
•Frenchman, Frenchmen, henchman, henchmen
•desman
•headsman, headsmen
•helmsman, helmsmen
•lensman, lensmen
•airman, airmen, chairman, chairmen
•Bremen, caiman, Damon, Eamon, layman, laymen, stamen
•railman, railmen
•brakesman, brakesmen
•statesman, statesmen
•tradesman, tradesmen
•salesman, salesmen
•gamesman, gamesmen
•plainsman, plainsmen
•railwayman, railwaymen
•highwayman, highwaymen
•cacodemon, daemon, demon, Freeman, freemen, Philemon, Riemann, Schliemann, seaman, seamen, semen
•Friedman
•liegeman, liegemen
•Eastman, policeman, policemen
•beadsman, beadsmen, seedsman, seedsmen
•fieldsman, fieldsmen
•wheelsman, wheelsmen
•persimmon, Rimmon
•pitchman, pitchmen
•Bridgman • milkman • Hillman
•signalman, signalmen
•Lippmann
•pitman, pitmen, Whitman
•guildsman, guildsmen
•kinsman, kinsmen
•Betjeman • regimen
•clergyman, clergymen
•tallyman, tallymen
•talisman
•Englishman, Englishmen
•businessman, businessmen
•Cornishman, Cornishmen
•journeyman, journeymen
•cavalryman, cavalrymen
•ferryman, ferrymen
•vestryman, vestrymen
•dairyman, dairymen
•Irishman, Irishmen
•quarryman, quarrymen
•Orangeman, Orangemen
•congressman, congressmen
•countryman, countrymen
•infantryman, infantrymen
•nurseryman, nurserymen
•liveryman, liverymen
•midshipman, midshipmen
•harvestman, harvestmen
•serviceman, servicemen
•Hyman, Simon
•Eichmann
•rifleman, riflemen
•Feynman, lineman, linemen
•Weismann • Wiseman
•tribesman, tribesmen
•linesman, linesmen
•exciseman, excisemen
•common, Roscommon
•watchman, watchmen
•Godman, hodman, hodmen
•Hoffman
•frogman, frogmen
•stockman, stockmen
•dolman, dolmen
•Scotsman, Scotsmen, yachtsman, yachtsmen
•Boltzmann • Cotman
•bondsman, bondsmen
•Bormann, doorman, doormen, foreman, foremen, Mormon, Norman, storeman, storemen
•Kauffmann • Walkman
•horseman, horsemen, Norseman, Norsemen
•sportsman, sportsmen
•oarsman, oarsmen, outdoorsman, outdoorsmen
•swordsman
•longshoreman, longshoremen
•bowmen, cowman, cowmen, ploughman (US plowman), ploughmen (US plowmen)
•councilman, councilmen
•Hauptmann • Housman
•groundsman, groundsmen, roundsman, roundsmen, townsman, townsmen
•warehouseman, warehousemen
•Bowman, Oklahoman, Oman, omen, Roman, showman, showmen, yeoman, yeomen
•coachman, coachmen
•Coleman, Goldman
•nobleman, noblemen
•postman, postmen
•spokesman, spokesmen
•boatman, boatmen
•lifeboatman, lifeboatmen
•dragoman
•crewman, crewmen, energumen, human, ichneumon, Newman, numen, Schumann, subhuman, Trueman
•woman
•woodman, woodmen
•bookman, bookmen
•Pullman
•Bushman, Bushmen
•footman, footmen
•woodsman, woodsmen
•ombudsman, ombudsmen
•clanswoman
•backwoodsman, backwoodsmen
•charwoman
•craftswoman, draughtswoman
•gentlewoman • Welshwoman
•Frenchwoman
•airwoman, chairwoman
•laywoman • stateswoman
•saleswoman • policewoman
•kinswoman • Englishwoman
•businesswoman • Irishwoman
•congresswoman • countrywoman
•jurywoman • servicewoman
•tribeswoman
•Scotswoman, yachtswoman
•forewoman • horsewoman
•sportswoman • oarswoman
•townswoman • spokeswoman
•Dutchwoman • frontierswoman
•alderwoman • anchorwoman
•washerwoman • Ulsterwoman
•churchwoman • acumen • summon
•Dutchman, Dutchmen
•gunman, gunmen
•busman, busmen, dustman, dustmen
•huntsman, huntsmen
•Newcomen • Layamon
•privateersman, privateersmen, steersman, steersmen
•frontiersman, frontiersmen
•fireman • Dobermann • lumbermen
•abdomen • Omdurman
•alderman, aldermen
•Turkoman
•cellarman, cellarmen, telamon
•cyclamen
•Highlandman, Highlandmen
•Solomon • trawlerman • cinnamon
•Chinaman, Chinamen
•trencherman, trenchermen
•fisherman, fishermen, militiaman, militiamen
•washerman, washermen
•ottoman
•waterman, watermen
•Ulsterman, Ulstermen
•Burman, firman, German, Herman, sermon, Sherman
•churchman, churchmen
•turfman, turfmen
•Bergman
•kirkman, kirkmen, workman, workmen
•Perelman
•herdsman, herdsmen
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"Pullman." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Pullman." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Pullman.html "Pullman." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Pullman.html |
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