Definitions for Corliss

Corliss Cor·liss

Spelling: [kawr-lis]
IPA: /ˈkɔr lɪs/

Corliss is a 7 letter English word.

You can make 131 anagrams from letters in Corliss (cilorss).

Definitions for Corliss

noun

  1. George Henry, 1817–88, U.S. engineer and inventor.

Examples for Corliss

But since then achievements in steam have dwarfed even the great work of Corliss.

Unlike Corliss of Yale, the Harvard man did not bother to pick up the newsboy.

"A real study—like a Flemish picture," Mrs. Corliss said afterward.

Corliss and the Old Man and I stood right by and saw him off.

Corliss was at the wheel, tugging and turning,—to what purpose was not very evident.

The peculiarity of a Corliss engine is the arrangement of the valves.

Bonney was stationed at the wheel, and Corliss at the sheets.

Mrs. Corliss knew but too well the child would keep her word.

This man, yourself, Corliss and the captain and mate were the only ones aboard.

What enables the dash-pot of a Corliss engine to work noiselessly?

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