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Tubman

/ˈtʌbmən/
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Definitions of Tubman
  1. noun
    United States abolitionist born a slave on a plantation in Maryland and became a famous conductor on the Underground Railroad leading other slaves to freedom in the North (1820-1913)
    synonyms: Harriet Tubman
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    abolitionist, emancipationist
    a reformer who favors abolishing slavery
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