WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
Harrod n 1: English merchant who expanded his father's shop in London into a prestigious department store (1841-1905) [syn: Harrod, Charles Digby Harrod] 2: English merchant who took over a shop in London that was expanded by his son into a prestigious department store (1800-1885) [syn: Harrod, Charles Henry Harrod]