HyperDic: john_henry

English > 1 sense of the expression John Henry:
NOUNperson John Henryhero of American folk tales
English > John Henry: 1 sense > noun 1, person
Meaninghero of American folk tales; portrayed as an enormously strong black man who worked on the railroads and died from exhaustion after winning a contest with a steam drill.
Instance offictional character, fictitious character, characterAn imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
SpanishJohn Henry
CatalanJohn Henry

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