Definition of Lou Gehrig

1. Noun. Baseball player who died of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (1903-1941).

Exact synonyms: Gehrig, Henry Louis Gehrig
Generic synonyms: Ballplayer, Baseball Player

Lexicographical Neighbors of Lou Gehrig

Lotario di Segni
Lothario
Lotharios
Lothian
Lothian Region
Lothringen
Lotophagi
Lottie
Lotus Sutra
Lotus americanus
Lotus berthelotii
Lotus corniculatus
Lotus tetragonolobus
Lotusland
Lou
Lou Gehrig (current term)
Lou Gehrig's disease
Louanne
Loud
Louella
Loughborough
Louie
Louis
Louis' angle
Louis' law
Louis-Bar
Louis-Bar syndrome
Louis-Hector Berlioz
Louis Antoine de Bougainville

Literary usage of Lou Gehrig

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. What Wisconsin Took by Paul Dickey (2006)
"Lou Gehrig is crying. Lou Gehrig is crying for every story in New York City. Lou Gehrig is wiping down every bleacher seat in Yankee Stadium with his salt. ..."

2. Hartwick, the Heart of Otsego County, NY. by Town of Hartwick Historical Society (2002)
"17th, 1943 Norman accompanied by chaperone Marion DeAngelo, attended the christening of Liberty Ship "Lou Gehrig" by Christine Gehrig, Lou Gehrigs mother. ..."

3. Building Fluency by Compilation, Evan-Moor Educational Publishers, Gerald Tindal, Melanie Coon, Joy Evans, Marilyn Evans (2006)
"I know that if Lou Gehrig is looking on tonight's activities, he isn't concerned about someone playing one more consecutive game than he did. ..."

4. Strategies That Work: Teaching Comprehension for Understanding and Engagement by Stephanie Harvey, Anne Goudvis (2007)
"Lou Gehrig: The Luckiest Man by David Adler Courageous and self-effacing, Lou Gehrig met challenges throughout his life. But he faced his greatest challenge ..."

5. Making the Match: The Right Book for the Right Reader at the Right Time by Teri S. Lesesne (2003)
"Because of these books I have always preferred Will Clark over Meriwether Lewis, Lou Gehrig over Babe Ruth; and I discovered one of my all-time favorite ..."

6. Florida: The Keys by Don Philpott (2002)
"Key West has boasted many other famous residents such as Thomas Edison, Elizabeth Bishop, Lou Gehrig, Harry Truman and Tennessee Williams. ..."

7. Daily Paragraph Editing, Grade 2by Evan-Moor Educational Publishers, Kristen Kunkel by Evan-Moor Educational Publishers, Kristen Kunkel (2004)
"Lou Gehrig, nicknamed the Iron Horse, signed a contract to play with the Yankees when he was attending Columbia University. Honus Wagner earned his nickname ..."

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