TURPIN, DICK

Meaning of TURPIN, DICK 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.

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TURPIN, DICK — byname of Richard Turpin (baptized Sept. 25, 1705, Hempstead, Eng.d. April 7, 1739, Knavesmire, near York), English robber who became …
Britannica English vocabulary
DICK — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) Butkus Dick Cheney Dick Clark Dick Van Dyke Dick Dick Whittington
Английский словарь Британика
DICK — I. ˈdik noun ( -s ) Etymology: from the nickname Dick, by shortening & alteration from Richard 1. chiefly Britain …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
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
DICK — noun Etymology: Dick, nickname for Richard Date: 1553 1. chiefly British : fellow , chap 2. usually vulgar : penis …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
TURPIN — noun a land tortoise.
Webster English vocab
DICK — [dick] n [Dick, nickname for Richard] (1553) 1 chiefly Brit: fellow, chap 2: penis--usu. considered vulgar 3 [by shortening & …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
TURPIN — Turpin BrE AmE ˈtɜːp ɪn § - ə n AmE ˈtɝːp ə n
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
DICK — Dick, dick BrE AmE dɪk ▷ Dick's, dicks dɪks
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
DICK — / dɪk; NAmE / noun ( taboo , slang ) 1. a man's penis 2. = dickhead —see also clever …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
TURPIN — Tur ‧ pin, Dick /ˈtɜːpɪn $ ˈtɜːr-/ BrE AmE (1706–39) an English ↑ highwayman (=a criminal who stole from people …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
DICK — I. dick 1 /dɪk/ BrE AmE noun [countable] [ Sense 1,2: Date: 1800-1900 ; Origin: From the male name Dick …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
DICK — Dick, Philip K. BrE AmE (1928–1982) an American ↑ science fiction writer whose books include The Man in the High …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
DICK — n. øtake one's dick (often foll. by that + clause) sl. swear, affirm. [abbr. of declaration]
Английский основной разговорный словарь
DICK — n. 1 Brit. colloq. (in certain set phrases) fellow; person (clever dick). 2 coarse sl. the penis. °In sense 2 …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
DICK — n. take one's dick (often foll. by that + clause) sl. swear, affirm. [ abbr. of declaration ]
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
DICK — n. 1 Brit. colloq. (in certain set phrases) fellow; person (clever dick). 2 coarse sl. the penis. °In sense 2 …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
DICK — 1. n.1 Brit. colloq. (in certain set phrases) fellow; person (clever dick). 2 coarse sl. the penis. Usage: In sense …
Oxford English vocab
DICK — ( dicks) A man’s dick is his penis. ( INFORMAL, VERY RUDE ) N-COUNT
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
DICK — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES spotted dick PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES clever clogs/dick ▪ I don't claim to be an …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
DICK — (STUPID MAN) [noun] [C] taboo [slang] - a stupid manThe man's a complete dick! He managed to mess up all …
Cambridge English vocab
DICK — n. Butkus Dick Cheney Dick Clark Dick Van Dyke Dick Dick Whittington
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
DICK — n 1. a penis. ("His dick is huge!") 2. synonym for "nothing." ("You don't know dick.") penis nothing
Slang English vocab
DICK — That happened in the reign of queen Dick, i. e. never: said of any absurd old story. I am as …
Slang English vocab
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
DICK — See: TOM, DICK AND HARRY.
Словарь английских идиом
DICK — (bad language) penis, dink , dork , hoo-haw ; nothing, zero, nada , zilch With all these winter clothes on, …
English Idioms vocabulary
DICK — n 1. 1> Дик ( мужское имя ); см. Richard 2> (dick) разг. парень, малый 2. (dick) разг. хлыст 3. …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
DICK — n 1. 1) Дик ( мужское имя ); см. Richard 2) (dick) разг. парень, малый 2. (dick) разг. хлыст 3. …
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь - Апресян, Медникова
DICK — n ( сокр. от declaration) сл. клятва, божба to take one's dick (that ...) - клясться /божиться/, (что) ... to …
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
DICK — n 1. 1> Дик ( мужское имя ); см. Richard 2> (dick) разг. парень, малый 2. (dick) разг. хлыст 3. …
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
DICK — сущ. ; уменьш. от Richard Дик •• clever Dick брит. , разг. , презр. — умник, самоуверенный наглец, нахал
Англо-Русский словарь по общей лексике
DICK — I n sl 1) She has been shadowed by a private dick — За ней следил частный детектив Some dicks were around looking …
Новый Англо-Русский словарь современной разговорной лексики - Глазунов
DICK — I n sl 1) She has been shadowed by a private dick — За ней следил частный детектив Some dicks …
Новый Англо-Русский словарь современной разговорной лексики
DICK — dick n sl 1. She has been shadowed by a private dick За ней следил частный детектив Some dicks were …
Англо-Русский новый словарь современного неформального английского языка
DICK — I 1) She has been shadowed by a private dick — За ней следил частный детектив Some dicks were around …
Новый Англо-Русский словарь современного неформального английского
DICK TURPIN — ➡ Turpin
Oxford Guide to British and American Culture English vocabulary
STEN — noun Etymology: R. V. Shepherd, 20th century English army officer + H. J. Turpin, 20th century English civil servant + …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
STEN — [Sten] n [R. V. Sheppard, 20th cent. Eng. army officer + H. J. Turpin, 20th cent. Eng. civil servant + …
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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) + …
Oxford English vocab
YOUR — determiner COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a crick in your back/neck ▪ He was getting a crick in his neck from …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
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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