TURPIN

Meaning of TURPIN in English

Tur ‧ pin, Dick /ˈtɜːpɪn $ ˈtɜːr-/ BrE AmE

(1706–39) an English ↑ highwayman (=a criminal who stole from people travelling in carriages) . He was ↑ hang ed for his crimes, but there are many popular stories about his adventures.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012

TURPIN — (n.) A land tortoise.
Английский словарь Webster
TURPIN — ( n. ) A land tortoise.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
TURPIN — /terr"pin/ , n. 1. Ben , 1874-1940, U.S. silent-film comedian. 2. Richard ( Dick ), 1706-39, English highwayman.
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
TURPIN — noun a land tortoise.
Webster English vocab
TURPIN — Turpin BrE AmE ˈtɜːp ɪn § - ə n AmE ˈtɝːp ə n
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
TURPIN — (1706–39) a famous English highwayman (= a criminal who robbed travellers in former times). He was captured and hanged in …
Oxford Guide to British and American Culture English vocabulary
TURPIN, DICK — byname of Richard Turpin (baptized Sept. 25, 1705, Hempstead, Eng.d. April 7, 1739, Knavesmire, near York), English robber who became …
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TURPIN, DICK — Tur ‧ pin, Dick /ˈtɜːpɪn $ ˈtɜːr-/ BrE AmE (1706–39) an English ↑ highwayman (=a criminal who stole from people …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
DICK TURPIN — ➡ Turpin
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STEN GUN — n. a type of lightweight sub-machine-gun. [S and T (the initials of the inventors' surnames, Shepherd and Turpin) + -en …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
STEN GUN — n. a type of lightweight sub-machine-gun. [ S and T (the initials of the inventors' surnames, Shepherd and Turpin) + …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
STEN GUN — n. a type of lightweight sub-machine-gun. Etymology: S and T (the initials of the inventors' surnames, Shepherd and Turpin) + …
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WIDE — I. adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a big/broad/wide smile (= when you are very happy ) ▪ She had a …
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PECUNIARY — adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ■ NOUN advantage ▪ It need not be a pecuniary advantage . ▪ The charge should …
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CAST — I. verb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES be cast in a mould (= be very like something ) ▪ He didn't …
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