howe meaning and definition

HOWE noun

Definition of Howe (noun)

1. United States editor (1920-1993)
   • synonyms: Irving Howe
2. Canadian hockey player who holds the record for playing the most games (born 1928)
   • synonyms: Gordie Howe, Gordon Howe
3. United States feminist who was active in the women's suffrage movement (1819-1910)
   • synonyms: Julia Ward Howe
4. United States inventor who built early sewing machines and won suits for patent infringement against other manufacturers (including Isaac M. Singer) (1819-1867)
   • synonyms: Elias Howe