name
Meaning 1
A farm equipment manufacturer founded by John Deere.
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Phrase guide
John Deere
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noun
Meaning 2
A vehicle made by the John Deere company.
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noun
Meaning 3
A tractor, usually used on a farm.
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noun
Meaning 4
United States industrialist who manufactured plows suitable for working the prairie soil (1804-1886)
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Synonyms: Deere
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Broader terms: industrialist
History
Etymology
Named for John Deere, an American blacksmith and inventor who founded the farm equipment manufacturer Deere & Company.