Putnam

[ puht-nuhm ]

noun
  1. Herbert, 1861–1955, U.S. librarian: headed Library of Congress 1899–1939.

  2. Israel, 1718–90, American Revolutionary general.

  1. Rufus, 1738–1824, American Revolutionary officer: engineer and colonizer in Ohio.

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Putnam

/ (ˈpʌtnəm) /


noun
  1. Israel. 1718–90, American general in the War of Independence

  2. his cousin Rufus. 1738–1824, American soldier in the War of Independence; surveyor general of the US (1796–1803)

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