an ordinary or undistinguished person (esp in the phrases every Tom, Dick, and Harry; any Tom, Dick, or Harry)
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Tom′, Dick′, and Har′ry,
- the ordinary person;
people generally;
everyone:They invited every Tom, Dick, and Harry to the party.
- 1805–15
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