Synonyms:
Howe, Elias_Howe
Meaning: United States inventor who built early sewing machines and won suits for patent infringement against other manufacturers (including Isaac M. Singer) (1819-1867)
Synonyms:
Howe, Julia_Ward_Howe
Meaning: United States feminist who was active in the women's suffrage movement (1819-1910)
Synonyms:
Howe, Gordie_Howe, Gordon_Howe
Meaning: Canadian hockey player who holds the record for playing the most games (born 1928)
Synonyms:
Howe, Irving_Howe
Meaning: United States editor (1920-1993)
Usage examples
Frank P. Walsh, Amos Pinchot, Frederic C. Howe, J. A. H. Hopkins, Allen McCurdy and I were present throughout the trial of the sixteen women in July.
Kate gathered her sister's feet in her arms and hid her face beside them. The neighbours silently began taking away things that had been used, while Mrs. Howe chose her whitest sheet, and laid it on a chair near Robert.