Bartlett

Other forms: Bartletts

Definitions of Bartlett
  1. noun
    United States publisher and editor who compiled a book of familiar quotations (1820-1905)
    synonyms: John Bartlett
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    example of:
    publisher
    a person engaged in publishing periodicals or books or music
  2. noun
    United States explorer who accompanied Peary's expedition to the North Pole and who led many other Arctic trips (1875-1946)
    synonyms: Captain Bob, Robert Abram Bartlett, Robert Bartlett
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    example of:
    adventurer, explorer
    someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
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