Cavill
[kav-uh l]
- Frederick,1839–1927, Australian swimmer and coach, born in England: developed the Australian crawl.
- his sonSydney St. Leonards [len-erdz] /ˈlɛn ərdz/, died 1945, Australian-American swimmer and coach: developed the butterfly stroke.
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Contemporary Examples
Cavill, 30, looks dynamite in a suit, and has an air of mystery about him, which helped in his portrayal of the Son of Jor-El.
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At that same age, Cavill had a chance run-in with his would be co-star and idol, Russell Crowe.
In other words, Cavill should have no problem breaking the curse—if there even is a curse—with the greatest of ease.
Historical Examples
Least upone this our generalitie ungodlie men tak occasioun to cavill, this we adde for explicatioun.
On the evening of the same day Cavill's or Cavalli Island was sighted, and a native fire could be seen burning there.
At 12 A.M. Cavill's Island bearing north-west distant 10 miles.