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Nasmyth

British

/ ˈneɪsmɪθ /

noun

James. 1808–90, British engineer; inventor of the steam hammer (1839)

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That man was Alexander Cunningham, a close friend of Burns who had become a custodian of the Nasmyth painting.

From BBC • Jan. 25, 2026

This week the painting went on public display for the first time, alongside the Nasmyth portrait which already belongs to the National Galleries of Scotland.

From BBC • Jan. 25, 2026

James Nasmyth, the British engineer and amateur astronomer, produced what looked like impressive photographs of the Moon back in 1874.

From Nature • Apr. 24, 2018

One of them, Oxford University’s Kim Nasmyth, borrowed some inspiration from his exploits in the mountains.

From National Geographic • Dec. 3, 2017

Nasmyth appeared to ponder over this, though his heart was beating faster than usual, for the suggestion of confusion which he had noticed in the girl’s manner had its significance for him.

From The Greater Power by Dunton, W. Herbert

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