/ Dictionary / Index T tubman: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: tub•man Pronunciation: (tub'mun), [key] — pl. -men. a barrister in the Court of Exchequer who had precedence in motions over every other barrister except the postman. Cf.. Tub•man Pronunciation: (tub'mun), [key] — n. (Araminta), 1820?–1913, U.S. abolitionist: escaped slave and leader of the Underground Railroad; served as a Union scout during Civil War. 1895–1971, president of Liberia 1944–71. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: tubman (Thesaurus) Tu Bishevat tubocurarine Related Content Daily Word Quiz: pristine Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language