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.
3. a city in N Illinois.
4. a male given name.

Dixon

noun

1. DixonWillie19151992MUSMUSIC: blues musicianMUSIC: songwriterMUSIC: record producer Willie , full name William James Dixon. 1915–92, US blues musician, songwriter, and record producer, whose songs have been recorded by many other artists

Example Sentences

Like Cohen, many of these casualties were white Democrats from below the Mason-Dixon Line.

From The Daily Beast

Willie Dixon would serve as the key man in the glory years, but in the beginning it was Sammy Goldberg.

From The Daily Beast

“I am not trying to mislead the court, My Lady,” Dixon answered.

From The Daily Beast

“I view myself as an expert because my testimony has been accepted in court a number of times,” Dixon replied.

From The Daily Beast

Dixon was presumably brought in to prove that the sounds could be easily confused.

From The Daily Beast

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

From Project Gutenberg

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.

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

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.

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