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Boss Tweed — William Marcy Tweed … Eponyms, nicknames, and geographical games
Tweed — /tweed/, n. 1. William Marcy /mahr see/ ( Boss Tweed ), 1823 78, U.S. politician. 2. a river flowing E from S Scotland along part of the NE boundary of England into the North Sea. 97 mi. (156 km) long. 3. a male given name. * * * I Medium to… … Universalium
Tweed — may refer to:*Tweed (cloth), a type of fabric using the twill weave *Harris Tweed, a luxury twill, handwoven on the Isle of Harris, Outer Hebrides, Scotland *Tweed, Ontario, Canada *Tweed New Haven Regional Airport in New Haven, Connecticut (IATA … Wikipedia
tweed — /tweed/, n. 1. a coarse wool cloth in a variety of weaves and colors, either hand spun and handwoven in Scotland or reproduced, often by machine, elsewhere. 2. tweeds, garments made of this cloth. 3. a paper having a rough surface, used esp. for… … Universalium
Tweed,William Marcy — Tweed, William Marcy. Known as “Boss Tweed.” 1823 1878. American politician. The Democratic boss of New York City in the 1860s, he defrauded the city of millions of dollars before being exposed and convicted (1873). * * * … Universalium
Tweed — Tweed1 [twēd] William Marcy [mär′sē] 1823 78; U.S. politician & corrupt Tammany leader: called Boss Tweed Tweed2 [twēd] river in SE Scotland flowing east through NE England into the North Sea: 97 mi (156 km) … English World dictionary
Boss — NoTOC Boss may refer to: Persons with the surname Boss* Hugo Boss (1885–1948), fashion designer * Isaac Boss (born 1980), Irish rugby union player * Lewis Boss (1846–1912), American astronomerThings* Boss (architecture), a protruding stone, often … Wikipedia
Tweed, William Marcy — known as Boss Tweed born April 3, 1823, New York, N.Y., U.S. died April 12, 1878, New York City U.S. politician. He worked as a bookkeeper and volunteer firefighter. As city alderman (1851–56), he gained influence in Tammany Hall and obtained… … Universalium
Tweed Courthouse — Infobox nrhp | name = Old New York County Courthouse nrhp type = nhl caption = The main facade of the Tweed Courthouse locator x = locator y = location = 52 Chambers Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York State lat degrees = 40 | lat minutes … Wikipedia
Tweed, William Magear — ▪ American politician also (erroneously) called William Marcy Tweed , byname Boss Tweed born April 3, 1823, New York, N.Y., U.S. died April 12, 1878, New York, N.Y. American politician who, with his “Tweed ring” cronies, systematically… … Universalium
Tweed — (Voz inglesa.) ► sustantivo masculino TEXTIL Paño escocés de lana virgen, cálido, fuerte y resistente al desgaste e impermeable. * * * tweed (ingl.; pronunc. [tuid]) m. Tejido escocés de lana, con mezcla de hilos de colores apagados, que se usa… … Enciclopedia Universal
