(n) an amphibious evacuation in World War II (1940) when 330, 000 Allied troops had to be evacuated from the beaches in northern France in a desperate retreat under enemy fire, Syn.Dunkerque
(n) Scottish sailor who was put ashore on a deserted island off the coast of Chile for five years (providing the basis for Daniel Defoe's novel about Robinson Crusoe) (1676-1721), Syn.Alexander Selkirk, Alexander Selcraig, Selcraig
(n) small African deciduous tree with spreading crown having leaves clustered toward ends of branches and clusters of creamy flowers resembling lilacs, Syn.Kirkia wilmsii
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53
prop. n. the name of a town and a battle fought there, in World War II (1940) when 330, 000 Allied troops had to be evacuated from the beaches at Dunkirk in a desperate retreat under enemy fire. Most of the forces were safely evacuated to England. Syn. -- Dunkerque. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
n. [ Scot.; cf. Icel. kirkja, of Greek origin. See Church. ] A church or the church, in the various senses of the word; esp., the Church of Scotland as distinguished from other reformed churches, or from the Roman Catholic Church. [ Scot. ] Jamieson. [ 1913 Webster ]
{ } n. [ So called from the battle of Steinkirk, in 1692, on which occasion the French nobles had no time to arrange their lace neckcloths. ] A kind of neckcloth worn in a loose and disorderly fashion. [ 1913 Webster ]
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