HyperDic: john_luther_jones

English > 1 sense of the expression John Luther Jones:
NOUNperson John Luther Jones, Jones, Casey JonesUnited States railroad engineer who died trying to stop his train from crashing into another train
English > John Luther Jones: 1 sense > noun 1, person
MeaningUnited States railroad engineer who died trying to stop his train from crashing into another train; a friend wrote a famous ballad describing the incident (1864-1900).
SynonymsJones, Casey Jones
Instance ofengineer, locomotive engineer, railroad engineer, engine driverThe operator of a railway locomotive
SpanishCasey Jones
CatalanCasey Jones

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