Isaac Singer
/ˌaɪzək ˈsɪŋə(r)/
/ˌaɪzək ˈsɪŋər/
- (1811-75) an American who in 1851 designed and built the first sewing machine to be sold successfully. Today Singer sewing machines are the best-known make in the world.
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