Copland

//ˈkɒp.lənd// name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A piece of ground terminating in a point or acute angle. obsolete

    "For th'surface of a soyle, a Copland, Copland cry , Till to your shouts the Hills with Ecchoes all reply."

  2. 2
    The world of police officers and police activity. uncountable

    "When that thirteen alarm sounded, everything in copland stopped, all focus was on the radio for the coordinates."

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname.

Synonyms

All synonyms
aaron copland

Example

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"For th'surface of a soyle, a Copland, Copland cry , Till to your shouts the Hills with Ecchoes all reply."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Perhaps from obsolete cop (“summit, hilltop”) + land.

Etymology 2

From cop (“police officer”) + land.

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