Krupp

/ˈkrʊp/
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Definitions of Krupp
  1. noun
    German industrialist who manufactured steel in Essen (1787-1826)
    synonyms: Friedrich Krupp
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    industrialist
    someone who manages or has significant financial interest in an industrial enterprise
  2. noun
    German arms manufacturer and son of Friedrich Krupp; his firm provided ordnance for German armies from the 1840s through World War II (1812-1887)
    synonyms: Alfred Krupp
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    arms manufacturer
    someone who manufactures arms and munitions
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