Rackham

[ rak-uhm ]

/ ˈræk əm /

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noun

Arthur, 1867–1939, English illustrator and painter.

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How to use Rackham in a sentence

The former two were returned to the court of aldermen, who elected William Rackham, Esq., to serve the office of chief magistrate.
A Comprehensive History of Norwich|A. D. Bayne
Sailing-Master Ned Rackham was content to let the skipper con his own vessel in this great emergency.
Blackbeard: Buccaneer|Ralph D. Paine
Unseen by Ned Rackham, the boy raised his hand in a furtive, beckoning gesture.
Blackbeard: Buccaneer|Ralph D. Paine
Quicker than it takes to tell it, Ned Rackham had raced along the poop and leaped to the waist at peril of breaking his neck.
Blackbeard: Buccaneer|Ralph D. Paine

And now with Ned Rackham in the van, it seemed that the British sailors were in a parlous plight and that their sortie must fail.
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British Dictionary definitions for Rackham

Rackham

/ (ˈrækəm) /

noun

Arthur . 1867–1939, English artist, noted for his book illustrations, esp of fairy tales

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