Gainsborough

name, noun, slang

name, noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A painting by Thomas Gainsborough. informal

    "Our homes command extensive views, And with assistance from the Jews We have been able to dispose of Rows and rows and rows of Gainsboroughs, and Lawrences, Some sporting prints of Aunt Florence's, Some of which Were rather rude."

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname.
  2. 2
    A town and civil parish with a town council in West Lindsey district, Lincolnshire, England (OS grid ref SK8190).
  3. 3
    A village in Saskatchewan, Canada.
  4. 4
    A locality in the Shire of Baw Baw, south eastern Victoria, Australia.
  5. 5
    Thomas Gainsborough, English artist.

Synonyms

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painterthomas gainsborough

Example

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"He was the president of the Town and Country Club and, besides owning a splendid stud, was also the possessor of a genuine Gainsborough."

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Gainsborough chairGainsborough hat

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