Simon Legree meaning

UK US /ˈsaɪmən lɪˈɡri/ 4 syllables

Simon Legree (noun): a cruel employer who demands excessive work from the employees.

Simon Legree has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

Simon Legree as a noun

  1. a cruel employer who demands excessive work from the employees

    Synonyms: slave driver

    Type of: employer

  2. the cruel slave dealer in an anti-slavery novel by Harriet Beecher Stowe

    Type of: fictional character

How to pronounce Simon Legree

Simon Legree is pronounced /ˈsaɪmən lɪˈɡri/ in American English. It has 4 syllables.

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