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stanhope

noun stan·hope \ˈsta-nəp\

Definition of STANHOPE

:  a gig, buggy, or phaeton typically having a high seat and closed back
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Origin of STANHOPE

Fitzroy Stanhope †1864 British clergyman
First Known Use: 1821

Rhymes with STANHOPE

sannup

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3 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. stanhope
  2. Stanhope press
  3. Stanhope process
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