HOW TO PRONOUNCE
fairbairn
/ˈfɛɹbɚn/
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What does fairbairn mean?
proper noun
- A surname.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈfɛɹbɚn/
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From that time the principles introduced by Mr. Fairbairn have been adopted wherever steam is employed as a motive power in mills.
This idea of an inspection by an association was due,’ the lecturer continued, ‘to Sir William Fairbairn, under whom he had the honour of serving his apprenticeship.’
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He had been for a long time in the service of Fairbairn and Lillie; but having had a serious difference with one of the foremen, he left their service with excellent recommendations.
The late Sir William Fairbairn informed us that he contrived a variety of curious machines for consolidating peat moss, finely ground and pulverised, under immense pressure, and which, when consolidated, could be moulded into beautiful medals, armlets, and necklaces.