Berna Eli Oldfield

Berna Eli Oldfield
noun
United States race driver who was the first to drive faster than a mile a minute (1878-1946)
Syn: ↑Oldfield, ↑Barney Oldfield
Instance Hypernyms: ↑racer, ↑race driver, ↑automobile driver

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  • Oldfield — noun United States race driver who was the first to drive faster than a mile a minute (1878 1946) • Syn: ↑Barney Oldfield, ↑Berna Eli Oldfield • Instance Hypernyms: ↑racer, ↑race driver, ↑automobile driver * * * /ohld feeld /, n. Berna Eli …   Useful english dictionary

  • Oldfield, Barney — ▪ American race–car driver byname of  Berna Eli Oldfield   born Jan. 29, 1878, near Wauseon, Ohio, U.S. died Oct. 4, 1946, Beverly Hills, Calif.       American automobile racing driver, whose name was synonymous with speed in the first two… …   Universalium

  • Oldfield — /ohld feeld /, n. Berna Eli /berr neuh/, ( Barney ), 1878 1946, U.S. racing car driver. * * * …   Universalium

  • Barney Oldfield — noun United States race driver who was the first to drive faster than a mile a minute (1878 1946) • Syn: ↑Oldfield, ↑Berna Eli Oldfield • Instance Hypernyms: ↑racer, ↑race driver, ↑automobile driver …   Useful english dictionary

  • Barney Oldfield — Berna Eli Barney Oldfield (June 3, 1878 ndash; October 4, 1946) was an automobile racer and pioneer. He was born on a farm on the outskirts of Wauseon, Ohio. He was the first man to drive a car at 60 miles per hour (96 km/h). His accomplishments… …   Wikipedia

  • automobile driver — noun someone who drives racing cars at high speeds • Syn: ↑racer, ↑race driver • Derivationally related forms: ↑race (for: ↑racer) • Hypernyms: ↑driver …   Useful english dictionary

  • race driver — noun someone who drives racing cars at high speeds • Syn: ↑racer, ↑automobile driver • Derivationally related forms: ↑race (for: ↑racer) • Hypernyms: ↑driver …   Useful english dictionary

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