Tub·man (t b m n), Harriet 1820?-1913. American abolitionist. Born a slave on a Maryland plantation, she escaped to the North in 1849 and became the most renowned conductor on the Underground Railroad, leading more than 300 slaves to freedom. |   |
| Tubman, William Vacanarat Shadrach 1895-1971. Liberian politician. As president of Liberia (1944-1971) he modernized the country and maintained a close relationship with the United States. |
Tubman [ˈtʌbmən]
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(Biographies / Tubman, William Vacanarat Shadrach (1895-1971) M, Liberian, POLITICS: statesman, POLITICS: head of state) William Vacanarat Shadrach (vəˈkænəˌræt ˈʃædræk). 1895-1971, Liberian statesman; president of Liberia (1944-71)
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| Noun | 1. |  Tubman - United States abolitionist born a slave on a plantation in Maryland and became a famous conductor on the Underground Railroad leading other slaves to freedom in the North (1820-1913) |
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