Roebling

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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
Roeb•ling  (rōbling),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Biographical John Augustus, 1806–69, U.S. engineer, born in Germany: pioneer of wire-rope suspension bridges, designer of the Brooklyn Bridge.
  2. Biographicalhis son, Washington Augustus, 1837–1926, U.S. engineer: completed Brooklyn Bridge 1883.

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