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HARROD

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

English merchant who took over a shop in London that was expanded by his son into a prestigious department store (1800-1885)

Synonyms:

Charles Henry Harrod; Harrod

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

merchandiser; merchant (a businessperson engaged in retail trade)

Sense 2

Meaning:

English merchant who expanded his father's shop in London into a prestigious department store (1841-1905)

Synonyms:

Charles Digby Harrod; Harrod

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

merchandiser; merchant (a businessperson engaged in retail trade)

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