Caine

[ keyn ]

noun
  1. (Sir Thomas Henry) Hall, 1853–1931, English novelist.

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How to use Caine in a sentence

  • Caine, the boatswain, was a villainous looking fellow, due in part to the squint of his eyes that set them at different angles.

    The Pirate of Panama | William MacLeod Raine
  • Caine was tying up my head with a handkerchief when the mists cleared again from my brain.

    The Pirate of Panama | William MacLeod Raine
  • "Caine is a deep-sea brute, mean-hearted enough to be pleased at what has happened," I thought peevishly.

    The Pirate of Panama | William MacLeod Raine
  • A second man—and I saw in an instant that it was Caine—was astride the rail on his way to support the first.

    The Pirate of Panama | William MacLeod Raine
  • Hall Caine's "Christian" involves a serious indictment against the church in England.

British Dictionary definitions for Caine

Caine

/ (keɪn) /


noun
  1. Sir Michael. real name Maurice Micklewhite . born 1933, British film actor. His films include The Ipcress File (1965), Get Carter (1971), Educating Rita (1983), Hannah and Her Sisters (1986), and The Cider House Rules (1999).

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