‘GENTLEMAN JIM’ CORBETT

Meaning of ‘GENTLEMAN JIM’ CORBETT in English

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CORBETT — I . ‘Gentleman Jim’ Corbett (1866–1933) a US boxer. He became World Heavyweight Champion (1892–7) when he defeated John L …
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CORBETT — /kawr"bit/ , n. James John ( "Gentleman Jim" ), 1866-1933, U.S. boxer: world heavyweight champion 1892-97.
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CORBETT — James J., known as "gentleman Jim," one-time champion fighter of the world, and a "has been" for whom everybody has …
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CORBETT — a mountain between 2,500 feet and 3,000 feet
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CORBETT — Corbett
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CORBETT — Corbett
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CORBETT — Corbett
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CORBETT — Corbett
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CORBETT, JAMES J(OHN) — born Sept. 1, 1866, San Francisco died Feb. 18, 1933, New York City byname Gentleman Jim U.S. world heavyweight boxing …
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CORBETT NATIONAL PARK — national park in Uttar Pradesh state, northern India. Extending over an area of 201 sq mi (521 sq km) and …
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SULLIVAN — I . Arthur Sullivan (1842–1900) an English composer. He is best known for the Savoy Operas , a series of …
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REEVES — I . Jim Reeves (1924–64) a US singer of country music , known for his smooth voice. His popular name …
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WATCH — I. verb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES bird watching (= the activity of watching wild birds ) ▪ One of his …
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WALK — I. verb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a cliff walk (= a walk along cliffs ) ▪ Shall we do the …
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TRUDGE — verb COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ■ ADVERB along ▪ They trudged along the Overclyst road for perhaps half a mile, and …
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TRACK — I. noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a course/track record (= the best score for a particular golf course or time …
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TRACE
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TEAR — I. noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a banging/tearing/hissing etc sound ▪ There was an odd buzzing sound in her ears. …
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TAKE
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SUDDENLY — adverb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES die suddenly ▪ She died suddenly of a heart attack, in Amsterdam. suddenly disappear ▪ …
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SLEEP — I. verb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a sleep pattern ▪ Disturbed sleep patterns may be a symptom of depression. a …
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RIGHT
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RIDE
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POUND — I. noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a throbbing/pounding/blinding headache (= a very bad headache ) ▪ He had a throbbing …
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LAY
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GOOD
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GATE — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a departure gate (= an exit from an airport to get a particular flight ) …
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DECIDED — adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ■ NOUN case ▪ The concept of charity is elusive, moving, embodied in a corpus of …
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COMPANION
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CHILDLIKE — adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES youthful/childlike excitement ▪ Her voice was full of youthful excitement. COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ■ ADVERB …
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CAREFULLY — adverb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES carefully monitored ▪ The temperature is carefully monitored . carefully orchestrated ▪ a carefully orchestrated …
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BRUSH — I. noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a brush fire (= a very large fire in an area of grass ) …
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BEATEN — adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES beaten senseless ▪ He had been beaten senseless . deservedly beaten ▪ Arsenal were deservedly …
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BASEBALL — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a baseball cap (= that people wear for baseball and for fashion ) ▪ He …
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