- Canfield
- Canfield type of solitaire, 1912, from U.S. gambler J.A. Canfield (1855-1914).
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Canfield — ist der Familienname folgender Personen: Brady Canfield (* 1963), US amerikanischer Skeletonpilot Chuck Canfield (* 1932), US amerikanischer Politiker Gordon Canfield (1898–1972), US amerikanischer Politiker Harry C. Canfield (1875–1945), US… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Canfield — is either of two solitaire/patience card games: * In British English, it refers to Klondike solitaire. * In American English, it refers to the game known in Britain as Demon ; see Canfield (solitaire).The name Canfield also refers to several… … Wikipedia
Canfield — Canfield, OH U.S. city in Ohio Population (2000): 7374 Housing Units (2000): 3043 Land area (2000): 4.643251 sq. miles (12.025964 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 4.643251 sq. miles (12.025964 sq … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
Canfield, OH — U.S. city in Ohio Population (2000): 7374 Housing Units (2000): 3043 Land area (2000): 4.643251 sq. miles (12.025964 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 4.643251 sq. miles (12.025964 sq. km) FIPS… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
canfield — ☆ canfield [kan′fēld΄ ] n. [after Richard A. Canfield (1885 1914), U.S. gambling house proprietor] a form of solitaire used as a gambling game … English World dictionary
Canfield — Canfield, Hauptort der Grafschaft Mahoning im Staate Ohio (Vereinigte Staaten von NAmerika), gut gebaut, fruchtbare Umgegend, reiche Steinkohlen u. Eisenerzlager; 2000 Ew … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Canfield — This is an English locational surname. It originates from the Essex villages called Great Canfield and Little Canfield. It is claimed that the derivation is from the Norman village of Canville Les Deux Eglises, in the Department of Seine… … Surnames reference
Canfield — biographical name Dorothy see Dorothy Canfield fisher … New Collegiate Dictionary
canfield — /kan feeld /, n. Cards. a game of solitaire often adapted to gambling purposes. [1910 15; named after R. A. Canfield (1855 1914), American gambler, inventor of the game] * * * … Universalium
Canfield — /kan feeld /, n. Dorothy. See Fisher, Dorothy Canfield. * * * … Universalium
