Jethro
Americannoun
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(in the Bible) the father-in-law of Moses.
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a male given name.
noun
Example Sentences
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He plays it in a way that’s equal parts grunting and scatting and which, as Kirk biographer John Kruth has noted, was essentially adopted wholesale by rock star Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 1, 2026
They employ quite a few mustangs at their guest ranch operation in the town of Bridgeport, including Jethro, a friendly brown fella with a splash of white on his forehead.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 7, 2025
“It’s been awesome,” said Malloe, the defensive coordinator who helped defensive line coach Jethro Franklin import four transfers.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 21, 2025
The famous J35 TER number plate owned by the late Cornish comedy legend Jethro has sold for £30,500 at auction.
From BBC • May 23, 2025
Jethro, although he was concerned mostly with the goodness of the food he ate, was vaguely aware of a troubled preoccupation all about him.
From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt
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