RITTENHOUSE

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

United States astronomer said to have built the first telescope made in America; also the first director of the United States Mint (1732-1796)

Synonyms:

David Rittenhouse; Rittenhouse

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Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

astronomer; stargazer; uranologist (a physicist who studies astronomy)

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