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Edsel

American  
[ed-suhl] / ˈɛd səl /

noun

  1. a male given name: from Old English words meaning “rich” and “hall.”


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“She was an absolute pistol as they would say, just full of stories,” Edsel said.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 16, 2024

Their stories were recorded and relayed in the work of Robert M. Edsel and eventually formed the basis for a 2014 George Clooney movie, “The Monuments Men.”

From New York Times • Aug. 11, 2022

Fans of defunct nameplates, like Meteor, Fairlane, Galaxie, Model A, and Edsel, will also find a treasure trove of material to sort through.

From The Verge • Jun. 21, 2022

English was elected to Ford’s board in May along with Henry Ford III, the son of Edsel Ford, who retired earlier this year after 33 years as a director.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 27, 2021

Basil was in his Edsel, still scribbling furiously.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam