Pull·man
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Definition of Pullman
1
: a railroad passenger car with specially comfortable furnishings for day or especially for night travel
2
: a large suitcase
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“Pullman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Pullman. Accessed 7 Aug. 2022.
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Pull·man
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George Mortimer 1831–1897 American inventor
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Definition of Pullman (Entry 2 of 2)
city in southeastern Washington south of Spokane population 29,799
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The first known use of Pullman was in 1867
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