Ford, n.2
(fɔəd)
The name of Henry Ford (1863–1947), American manufacturer of motor vehicles, used to designate the products of the company he founded. Also fig. (see quots. 1964, 1968).
| 1914 Scotsman 14 Oct. 12/1 Ford Chassis {pstlg}105. 1918 Automobile Engineer Mar. 85/2 The minimum-priced car, represented by the Ford. 1920 Blackw. Mag. Jan. 105/2 It is the sort of road that even a Ford would hesitate to tackle. 1925 A. P. Herbert Laughing Ann 48 Like the starting of a Ford. 1927 A. Huxley Let. 8 Oct. (1969) 292, I don't know whether one's interests are better looked after by an individual or a Ford factory. 1937 [see anti-freeze a. and n.]. 1958 B. Nichols Sweet & Twenties vi. 83 She saw a Ford van in the window. 1964 W. L. Goodman Hist. Woodworking Tools 100 The Stanley-type plane may be described..as the Ford of woodworking tools. 1968 J. Ironside Fashion Alphabet 87 Ford, a best-seller, a winner. A line which continues from season to season. |