Rackham

[ rak-uhm ]

noun
  1. Arthur, 1867–1939, English illustrator and painter.

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How to use Rackham in a sentence

  • The former two were returned to the court of aldermen, who elected William Rackham, Esq., to serve the office of chief magistrate.

  • Sailing-Master Ned Rackham was content to let the skipper con his own vessel in this great emergency.

    Blackbeard: Buccaneer | Ralph D. Paine
  • Unseen by Ned Rackham, the boy raised his hand in a furtive, beckoning gesture.

    Blackbeard: Buccaneer | Ralph D. Paine
  • Quicker than it takes to tell it, Ned Rackham had raced along the poop and leaped to the waist at peril of breaking his neck.

    Blackbeard: Buccaneer | Ralph D. Paine
  • And now with Ned Rackham in the van, it seemed that the British sailors were in a parlous plight and that their sortie must fail.

    Blackbeard: Buccaneer | Ralph D. Paine

British Dictionary definitions for Rackham

Rackham

/ (ˈrækəm) /


noun
  1. Arthur . 1867–1939, English artist, noted for his book illustrations, esp of fairy tales

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