GEHRIG


Meaning of GEHRIG in English

Geh ‧ rig, Lou /ˈɡerɪɡ, luː/ BrE AmE

(1903–41) a famous US ↑ baseball player, who was called the ‘Iron Horse’, and who played in more ↑ consecutive games than any other player before him. He died of a rare muscle disease which is now known as ‘Lou Gehrig’s disease’.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.