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Singer, Isaac Merrit

Syllabification: (Sing·er, Isaac Merrit)
Pronunciation: /ˈsiNGər/
Definition of Singer, Isaac Merrit
  • (1811–75), US inventor. He designed and built the first commercially successful sewing machine in 1852. Singer’s company became the world’s largest sewing machine manufacturer.

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