douglass

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Noun douglass has 1 sense

Douglass, Frederick Douglass - United States abolitionist who escaped from slavery and became an influential writer and lecturer in the North (1817-1895)
--₁ is a kind of abolitionist, emancipationist

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douglass (noun)

Definition: A type of tree found in North America, known for its strong and durable wood.

Example sentence: The carpenter used douglass wood for building the sturdy tables.

douglass (verb)

Definition: To climb or scale a wall or obstacle with agility and ease.

Example sentence: The agile cat douglassed the veranda fence effortlessly.

douglass (adjective)

Definition: Referring to something or someone related to Douglas, a locality in Scotland.

Example sentence: She wore a traditional douglass tartan skirt to represent her Scottish heritage.