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clactonian

UK/klækˈtəʊ.ni.ən/US/klækˈtoʊ.ni.ən/

clactonian is the alternative form of Clactonian.

Adjective capitalized: Clactonian

Clactonian (not comparable)

  1. Of or from Clacton (especially from Clacton-on-Sea)
  2. Belonging or relating to a class of ancient tools fashioned from flakes chipped off flint cores.

Noun capitalized: Clactonian

Clactonian (plural Clactonians)

  1. One of the ancient people who fashioned Clactonian tools.

Forms of clactonian

pluralClactonians

Origin of clactonian

From Clacton + -ian.

Words that rhyme with clactonian

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Questions about clactonian

What does clactonian mean?
Clactonian means of or from Clacton (especially from Clacton-on-Sea).
What is clactonian the alternative form of?
Clactonian is the alternative form of Clactonian.
What part of speech is clactonian?
Clactonian can be an adjective or a noun.
How do you pronounce clactonian?
Clactonian is pronounced /klækˈtəʊ.ni.ən/ (UK).

Words near clactonian in the dictionary

  1. Clackmannanshire
  2. clacks
  3. clacky
  4. Clacton
  5. Clacton-on-Sea
  6. clactonian
  7. Clactonians
  8. clad
  9. cladal
  10. cladality
  11. cladanthous

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