7 Words Named After Famous People and Their Stories

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1 - Boycott (Charles Boycott)

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2 - Sandwich (John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich)

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3 - Silhouette (Étienne de Silhouette)

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4 - Bloomers (Amelia Bloomer)

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5 - Mesmerize (Franz Mesmer)

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6 - Leotard (Jules Léotard)

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7 - Algorithm (Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi)

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