Henry Clay Frick
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- proper noun
- /ˈhɛnri kleɪ frɪk/
- Henry Clay Frick was instrumental in founding the Frick Collection in New York.
Examples
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As a partner of Andrew Carnegie, Henry Clay Frick played a pivotal role in shaping American industry.
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The museum was once the home of Henry Clay Frick, a leading figure in the steel industry.
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The legacy of Henry Clay Frick is still felt in Pittsburgh.
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Did Henry Clay Frick really oppose the labor movement?
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Henry Clay Frick was a key figure in the development of the American steel industry during the late 19th century.
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Henry Clay Frick, known for his ruthless business tactics, significantly influenced the growth of steel production in the United States.
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As an industrialist, Henry Clay Frick became wealthy through his investments in steel manufacturing and related businesses.
Surface Forms
Morphology
Henry + Clay + Frick
This is a proper name referring to a specific historical person; the identity and biographical information cannot be compositionally derived from the constituent names. Knowing the words 'Henry', 'Clay', and 'Frick' does not allow a B1 learner to infer that the phrase denotes an American industrialist, so the expression is opaque.
Etymology
Henry Clay Frick was an American businessman in the late 1800s who made a large fortune in steel and later turned his New York home into a famous art gallery. So today his name often stands for the man himself, his work as a 'business leader', or the Frick Collection 'museum'.