Roger bannister
Sir Roger (Gilbert) born 1929, English track and field athlete: first to run a mile in less than four minutes.
noun
Sir Roger (Gilbert). born 1929, British athlete and doctor: first man to run a mile in under four minutes (1954)
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banister. a baluster. Sometimes, banisters. the balustrade of a staircase. Historical Examples This best of stage seamen since bannisters time was born in 1780, and died only recently. Haunted London Walter Thornbury Then up she’d be coming, step by step, houlding on to the bannisters, dot and carry one. The Manxman Hall Caine I slid […]
- Bannockburn
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- Banns
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- Banoffee
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- Banoffi pie
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