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Rayleigh

noun
1.
English physicist who studied the density of gases and discovered argon; made important contributions to acoustic theory (1842-1919).  Synonyms: John William Strutt, Lord Rayleigh, Third Baron Rayleigh.



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... Cogers were above (or below) the dictates of fashion, and smoking was always a feature of their gatherings. The "yard of clay" is provided gratis for members, and it is to its almost universal use, says Mr. Peter Rayleigh, in his book on "The Cogers and Fleet Street," "that Cogers owe their existence in the present quarters. Once upon a time the Cogers 'swarmed' to a well-appointed room, where carpets covered the floors, the ...
— The Social History of Smoking • G. L. Apperson



Words linked to "Rayleigh" :   John William Strutt, Third Baron Rayleigh, physicist



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