Eames

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noun

Charles, 1907–78, U.S. furniture designer and architect.

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Words nearby Eames

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How to use Eames in a sentence

Sixty-some years later, people are still plunking themselves down in the ever-popular Eames chairs.
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When she shook her locks and smiled, there was a certain attraction about her of which John Eames was fully sensible.
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Then the page brought the tea, and John Eames amused himself with swallowing three slices of very thin bread and butter.
The Last Chronicle of Barset|Anthony Trollope
The work of laying her out, however, was left almost entirely to the stronger arm of Mr. John Eames.
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I've been straightforward and above board with you, Mr. Eames, and I expect to be treated in the same way in return.
The Last Chronicle of Barset|Anthony Trollope
John Eames had not the slightest objection; but, nevertheless, there was a difficulty even in this.
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