Pullman

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[ pool-muhn ]

Trademark.
  1. plural Pull·mans. a railroad sleeping car or parlor car.

noun,plural Pull·mans for 2.
  1. (often lowercase)Also called Pullman case . a large suitcase.

  2. George Mortimer, 1831–97, U.S. inventor and railroad car designer.

Other definitions for Pullman (2 of 2)

Pullman2
[ pool-muhn ]

noun
  1. a city in SE Washington.

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British Dictionary definitions for Pullman (1 of 2)

Pullman1

/ (ˈpʊlmən) /


nounplural -mans
  1. a luxurious railway coach, esp a sleeping car: Also called: Pullman car

Origin of Pullman

1
C19: named after George M. Pullman (1831–97), the US inventor who first manufactured such coaches

British Dictionary definitions for Pullman (2 of 2)

Pullman2

/ (ˈpʃulmən) /


noun
  1. Philip . born 1946, British author. Writing primarily for older children, he is best known for the fantasy trilogy His Dark Materials (1997–2000)

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