Taft

[ taft ]

noun
  1. Helen Her·ron [her-uhn], /ˈhɛr ən/, 1861–1943, U.S. First Lady 1909–13 (wife of William Howard Taft).

  2. Lo·ra·do [luh-rey-doh], /ləˈreɪ doʊ/, 1860–1936, U.S. sculptor.

  1. Robert A(l·phon·so) [al-fon-soh], /ælˈfɒn soʊ/, 1889–1953, U.S. lawyer and political leader (son of William Howard).

  2. William Howard, 1857–1930, 27th president of the U.S. 1909–13; chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1921–30.

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How to use Taft in a sentence

  • A year earlier Gompers had characterized Taft as "the injunction standard-bearer" and as an impossible candidate.

  • In a way, the country lad is a shadow of President Taft pressing a button to start the machinery of a world's fair.

  • There had been a faded patchwork top quilt at first, until Mother Taft insisted upon having something nicer.

    A Little Girl in Old Salem | Amanda Minnie Douglas
  • President Taft has recently emphasized the need of expert service in the field of customs and tariff legislation.

  • There is a waterway through the hills, near Taft, a little to the south-west of Yezd which meets this difficulty.

    The Gates of India | Thomas Holdich

British Dictionary definitions for Taft

Taft

/ (tæft) /


noun
  1. William Howard. 1857–1930, US statesman; 27th president of the US (1909–13)

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