Buckland

/ (ˈbʌklənd) /

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noun

William . 1784–1856, English geologist; he became a proponent of the idea of catastrophic ice ages

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Words nearby Buckland

Buckinghamshire, buckish, buckjump, buckjumper, buckjumping, Buckland, buckle, buckle down, buckler, buckler fern, buckle under

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How to use Buckland in a sentence

Dave Buckland, of the Funsport store has a record of not recognising celebrities, having previously blanked Jude Law.
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Buckland had often issued the invitation to the furthermost tip of the Arctic.
The Hottest Show on Earth|Olivia Cole|December 10, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Buckland believes passionately in using great cultural communicators to get the message out.
The Hottest Show on Earth|Olivia Cole|December 10, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Cape Farewell founder, artist David Buckland, co-curated this show.
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I would give,' we find Buckland declaring, 'my left hand to possess such powers of description as this man has.'
Hugh Miller|William Keith Leask
But the result was, that Dr. Buckland, a much greater master of tongue-fence than Mr. Stephenson, completely silenced him.
Lives of the Engineers|Samuel Smiles
The depth of the lower jaw does not exceed ¼ inch, so that it is in marked contrast to Buckland's Dimorphodon.
Dragons of the Air|H. G. Seeley
Where the Dour crosses the road at Buckland the open highway ends.
The Dover Road|Charles G. Harper
Mr Buckland prescribes a diet of roe of sole, or plaice, or whiting.
Cooley's Cyclopdia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I|Arnold Cooley