Sherman: Meaning and Definition of

Sher•man

Pronunciation: (shûr'mun), [key]
— n.
  1. 1896–1951, U.S. naval officer.
  2. 1855–1912, vice president of the U.S. 1909–12.
  3. 1823–1900, U.S. statesman (brother of William T.).
  4. 1721–93, American statesman.
  5. 1881–1926, U.S. critic and educator.
  6. 1820–91, Union general in the Civil War.
  7. a city in NE Texas. 30,413.
  8. a male given name.
  9. a 34-ton medium tank of World War II, with a 75mm gun and a crew of four.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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