h. b. wallis

Wal·lis

[wol-is, waw-lis]
noun
1.
Harold Brent [brent] , ("Hal") 1899–1986, U.S. film producer.
2.
John, 1616–1703, English mathematician.
3.
a male given name, form of Wallace.
4.
a female given name.
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Wallis1 (ˈvalɪs) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
the German name for Valais

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H. b. wallis is always a great word to know.
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the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
Wallis2 (ˈwɒlɪs) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
Sir Barnes (Neville). 1887--1979, English aeronautical engineer. He designed the airship R100, the Wellesley and Wellington bombers, and the bouncing bomb (1943), which was used to destroy the Ruhr dams during World War II

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