JAMES NAISMITH

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Meaning:

United States educator (born in Canada) who invented the game of basketball (1861-1939)

Synonyms:

James Naismith; Naismith

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

educator; pedagog; pedagogue (someone who educates young people)

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