Dixon

[ dik-suhn ]

noun
  1. Jeremiah, died 1777, English astronomer and surveyor.: Compare Mason-Dixon line.

  2. Willie, 1915–92, U.S. blues musician and record producer.

  1. a city in N Illinois.

  2. a male given name.

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How to use Dixon in a sentence

  • She was built of cedar, and her lines and midship section are given in Dixon Kemp's 'Boat-sailing.'

    Yachting Vol. 2 | Various.
  • If his sphere had happened to range south of Mason and Dixon's line, he might, probably, have come within the scope of his vision.

  • Dixon was the only navigator who had crossed these waters, and none of his crew had landed.

  • Mr. Dixon began to overwhelm him with thanks, but he cut them short. '

    The Heir of Redclyffe | Charlotte M. Yonge
  • She hung about Dixon for a minute or so, as if afraid and irresolute; then suddenly kissing her, she went quickly out of the room.

    North and South | Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell

British Dictionary definitions for Dixon

Dixon

noun
  1. Willie, full name William James Dixon. 1915–92, US blues musician, songwriter, and record producer, whose songs have been recorded by many other artists

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