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name
A habitational surname from Old Norse.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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name
A male given name transferred from the surname.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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name
A female given name transferred from the surname, of modern usage.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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name
A number of places in the United States:
An unincorporated community in Teton County, Idaho.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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name
A number of places in the United States:
A town in Ravalli County, Montana.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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name
A number of places in the United States:
An unincorporated community in Wilkes County, North Carolina.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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name
A number of places in the United States:
Three townships in Ohio, in Madison County, Pickaway County and Union County.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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name
A number of places in the United States:
A borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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name
A number of places in the United States:
A township (with two halves separated by other areas) in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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name
Misspelling of Derby.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, countable, misspelling, uncountable
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noun
A specialized tool used to smooth and level the surface of wet concrete, consisting of a stiff wedge or triangle of wood or metal.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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History
From the English place name Derby, from Old Norse djúr (“deer”) + býr (“settlement”).
Uncertain; possibly from the town of Derby.
Across languages
1 source translations are retained for this English entry.
