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henson
/ˈhɛnsən/
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What does henson mean?
proper noun
- A surname originating as a patronymic.
- A ghost town in Hinsdale County, Colorado, United States, named after Henson Creek.
- An unincorporated community in Mississippi County, Missouri, United States, named after pioneer Jim Henson.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈhɛnsən/
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After Phillips, we come to the great figures of the middle nineteenth century, W. S. Henson and John Stringfellow.
It would be tedious and scarcely instructive to inquire into the various forms of flying machines that were elaborated at this period; but one that was designed in America by Mr. Henson, and with which it was seriously contemplated to attempt to cross the Atlantic, may be briefly described.
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True, about midway through the nineteenth century two clever engineers, Henson and Stringfellow, built a model aeroplane after the design outlined by Sir George; but though their model was not of much practical value, a little more valuable experience was accumulated which would be of service when the time should come; in other words, when the motor engine should arrive.