American folk legend, the “steel-driving man” who tried to save railroad laborers' jobs by competing against a steam-powered hammer. He won by driving in more spikes than the machine, but then collapsed and died.
Definition of Henry, John in US English:
Henry, John
proper nounˈhenri
American folk legend, the “steel-driving man” who tried to save railroad laborers' jobs by competing against a steam-powered hammer. He won by driving in more spikes than the machine, but then collapsed and died.