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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The relatively flat part of a limestone pavement between the grikes

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A male given name.
2. 2
   A village in Clint cum Hamlets parish, Harrogate borough, North Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE2659).
3. 3
   A town in El Paso County, Texas, United States, named after settler Mary Clinton Collins.

Synonyms

All synonyms

flachkarren

Example

More examples

"The first speech was given at the convention by none other than Clint Eastwood, the famous actor."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Diminutive of Clinton. The Yorkshire place name is from Old Danish klint.

Etymology 2

From Middle English klint (“cliff”).

Related phrases

given namelimestone pavement

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