单词 | hobbs, alfred charles |
释义 | Hobbs, Alfred CharlesHobbs, Alfred Charles(1812–91) lock expert; born in Boston, Mass. He tried several trades before he turned to manufacturing locks. Famous for picking the locks of other companies to demonstrate their inadequacy, he formed Hobbs, Ashley & Company in London, England, and Hobbs, Hart & Company in the U.S.A. |
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