g washington goethals

noun

George Washington, 1858–1928, U.S. major general and engineer: chief engineer of the panama canal 1907–14; governor of the Canal Zone 1914–16.

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goethals
noun
United States army officer and engineer who supervised the construction of the Panama Canal (1858-1928)

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G washington goethals is always a great word to know.

So is callithumpian. Does it mean:

a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.

a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.

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