Eponyms

Named after Charles Boycott

"To refuse to buy, use, or deal with someone or something."

Named after Samuel Maverick

"An independent minded person who does not follow the crowd."

Named after Charles Lynch

"To punish someone illegally without a trial."

Named after Jean Nicot

"An addictive chemical found in tobacco."

Named after Franz Mesmer

"To hold someone's attention completely, almost like a spell."

Named after the town of Sandblast, now used from the idea of blasting with sand

"To clean or shape a surface with a powerful stream of sand."

Named after Robert John Lechmere Guppy

"A small tropical freshwater fish kept in aquariums."

Named after James Brudenell, the Earl of Cardigan

"A knitted sweater that opens down the front."

Named after the River Tweed

"A rough, durable woolen fabric."

Named after the Champagne region of France

"A sparkling wine from that region."

Named after Mausolus

"A large tomb or burial chamber."

Named after Frankfurt, Germany

"A sausage often served hot in a bun."

Named from the Hindi word for dust

"A light brown or tan color used in clothing."

Named after Genoa, Italy

"Durable trousers made of denim."

Named after Charles Macintosh

"A waterproof coat or raincoat."

Named after the Duke of Wellington

"A boot reaching above the ankle, often of rubber."

Named after King Louis XIV of France

"A style of shoe heel that is narrow and curved."

Named after the game of polo

"A short sleeved shirt with a collar and buttons at the neck."

Named after Bermuda

"Knee length shorts with a tailored style."

Named after Norfolk, England

"A jacket with a belted waist and pleats for hunting or sport."

Named after Croatia

"A neck cloth or tie worn around the throat."

Named after the French word for bodice

"A small bouquet worn on clothing."

Named after the play Fedoral

"A soft brimmed felt hat with an indented crown."

Named after the character Mary Jane in early American comics

"A low cut shoe with a strap across the instep."

Named after Amelia Bloomer

"A loose fitting garment for women or girls, especially old fashioned trousers."

Named after the French word bustier

"A close fitting womens garment that shapes the bust."

Named after John B. Stetson

"A broad brimmed felt hat."

Named after Andre Marie Ampere

"A unit of electric current."

Named after Henri Becquerel

"A unit of radioactivity."

Named after Louis Braille

"A writing system for people who are blind or have low vision."

Named after Rudolf Diesel

"A type of internal combustion engine that uses compression ignition."

Named after Michael Faraday

"A unit of electrical capacitance."

Named after Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit

"A temperature scale used especially in the United States."

Named after Luigi Galvani

"To stimulate or shock into action."

Named after Thomas Graham

"A cracker made from graham flour."

Named after Joseph Ignace Guillotin

"A machine for carrying out executions by beheading."

Named after Heinrich Hertz

"A unit of frequency equal to one cycle per second."

Named after James Prescott Joule

"A unit of energy or work."

Named after William Thomson, Lord Kelvin

"A unit of thermodynamic temperature."

Named after Georg Simon Ohm

"A unit of electrical resistance."

Named after Louis Pasteur

"To heat a beverage or other food to reduce harmful microbes."

Named after Wilhelm Conrad Rontgen

"A former unit used for measuring X ray or gamma ray exposure."

Named after John Montagu, the Earl of Sandwich

"A food made with filling between slices of bread."

Named after Henry Shrapnel

"Fragments of a shell or explosive projectile."

Named after Etienne de Silhouette

"A dark outline of a person or object against a lighter background."

Named after Adolphe Sax

"A musical instrument made of brass with a single reed."

Named after Alessandro Volta

"A unit of electric potential."

Named after James Watt

"A unit of power."

Named after James Watt

"The amount of power used or produced, measured in watts."

Named after Samuel Morse

"A system of sending messages with dots and dashes."

Named after Louis Pasteur

"The process of heating liquids to destroy harmful microorganisms."

Named after the Jacuzzi family

"A whirlpool bath or tub with circulating water."

Named after George Washington Gale Ferris Jr.

"A large rotating wheel with passenger cars attached."

Named after Theodore Roosevelt

"A stuffed toy bear."

Named after Ned Ludd

"A person opposed to new technology or industrial change."

Named after Vidkun Quisling

"A traitor who collaborates with an occupying enemy."

Named after the Marquis de Sade

"The derivation of pleasure from inflicting pain."

Named after Leopold von Sacher-Masoch

"The derivation of pleasure from receiving pain."

Named after the Hoover Company and its early dominance of vacuum cleaners

"To vacuum, especially in British English."

Named after the Earl of Derby

"A race or contest, especially a horse race."

Named after the Amazons, the warrior women of Greek myth

"A legendary female warrior or, by extension, a large and powerful woman."

Named after Atlas, the Titan who held up the sky in Greek myth

"A book of maps, or a person who bears a heavy burden."

Named after Echo, the nymph in Greek myth

"A reflected sound heard again after the original sound."

Named after Heracles, called Hercules in Roman myth

"Requiring enormous strength or effort."

Named after the Muses, the goddesses of inspiration in Greek myth

"Sources of artistic or intellectual inspiration."

Named after Pandora, the first woman in Greek myth

"A source of many unforeseen troubles, as in Pandora's box."

Named after the Titans, the giant gods of Greek myth

"Of immense size, power, or strength."

Named after Venus, the Roman goddess of love and beauty

"A beautiful woman, or the second planet from the sun."

Named after Jove, another name for Jupiter, chief Roman god

"Cheerful, hearty, and good humored."

Named after Mercury, the Roman messenger god

"Quick, lively, and changeable."

Named after Mars, the Roman god of war

"Relating to war or a warrior like spirit."

Named after Vulcan, the Roman god of fire and metalworking

"A volcano, or something fiery and forge like."

Named after the fauns of Roman mythology

"A woodland spirit often shown as half man and half goat."

Named after the Sirens of Greek myth

"A dangerously alluring woman, or a warning device with a loud sound."

Named after Narcissus, the youth in Greek myth

"Excessive admiration of oneself."

Named after Oedipus of Greek myth

"Relating to the Oedipus complex or a son and mother relationship in psychology."

Named after Pygmalion, the sculptor in Greek myth

"A person who shapes or inspires another, especially in art or education."

Named after Tantalus of Greek myth

"To tease or torment by offering something desired but out of reach."

Named after King Midas of Greek myth

"A person thought to bring wealth or success to everything they touch."

Named after Nemesis, the Greek goddess of retribution

"An arch enemy or a source of retributive justice."

Named after Hermes, the Greek messenger god

"A messenger or something associated with speed and travel."

Named after Janus, the Roman god of beginnings and endings

"Having two aspects or looking in two directions at once."

Named after Francois Mansart

"A roof with two slopes on each side, the lower slope steeper than the upper."

Named after Damascus

"A patterned woven fabric with a smooth surface and a reversible design."

Named after Moscow

"A person from Moscow, or a mineral form of mica."

Named after Bordeaux, France

"A dark red wine, or the color associated with it."

Named after Chesterfield, England

"A sofa with upholstered arms and a low back, often deeply buttoned."

Named after China

"Fine porcelain or tableware made from it."

Named after Nimes

"A sturdy cotton twill fabric, often used for jeans."

Named after fresco, Italian for fresh, from Latin roots

"A painting done on freshly laid wet plaster."

Named after Hamburg, Germany

"A ground meat patty served in a bun."

Named after Magdeburg, Germany

"A type of pistonless air pump associated with experiments on air pressure."

Named after Marathon, Greece

"A long-distance race of twenty six miles and two hundred eighty five yards."

Named after Peking, now Beijing

"A small dog breed with a long coat and flat face."

Named after Jerez, Spain

"A fortified wine originally from the Jerez region."

Named after Spa, Belgium

"A place offering mineral baths and health treatments."

Named after Tangier

"A small orange citrus fruit or its color."

Named after Turquoise, from French pierre turquois, Turkish stone

"A blue green mineral prized in jewelry."

Named after Utrecht, Netherlands

"A style of map projection or a historical peace treaty named for the city."

Named after Bikini Atoll

"A womens two piece swimsuit."

Named after Cheddar, England

"A firm pale orange cheese."

Named after Guernsey

"A woolen sweater or jersey, especially a sailors pullover."

Named after Jules Leotard

"A close fitting one piece garment worn by dancers and athletes."