Things that sound like what they are

Rockola
Outerbridge
Crapper
This is my list of things that sound as though they were named descriptively, but are actually named after people:

Gray code

Shell sort

Price Club

Days Inn

crapper

camel hair brush

Outerbridge Crossing

The Boardwalk

Rock-Ola


Do you know others? Please, Send them to me so I can post them here.


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