george washington goethals

1. 1.

   United States army officer and engineer who supervised the construction of the Panama Canal (1858-1928)

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What does george washington goethals mean?

george washington goethals means "United States army officer and engineer who supervised the construction of the Panama Canal (1858-1928)".

What is another word for george washington goethals?

Close synonyms include Goethals. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is george washington goethals a common word?

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