John Henry
John′ Hen′ry
n., pl. John Henries.
| Noun | 1. | John Henry - hero of American folk tales; portrayed as an enormously strong black man who worked on the railroads and died from exhaustion after winning a contest with a steam drill |
| 单词 | john henry | |||
| 释义 | John HenryJohn′ Hen′ryn., pl. John Henries.
John HenryJohn Henry,legendary African American famous for his strength, celebrated in ballads and tales. In the most popular version of the story, John Henry tries to outwork a steam drill with only his hammer and steel bit. Although he succeeds in beating the machine, he dies of the strain. His legend originated c.1870 among the miners drilling the Big Bend Tunnel of the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway in West Virginia and may have some historical basis.BibliographySee study by S. R. Nelson (2006). Henry, John:see John HenryJohn Henry,legendary African American famous for his strength, celebrated in ballads and tales. In the most popular version of the story, John Henry tries to outwork a steam drill with only his hammer and steel bit. ..... Click the link for more information. . Henry, John |
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