Clint
[klint]
- a male given name, form of Clinton.
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Examples from the Web for clint
Contemporary Examples
Michael Bloomberg, Lloyd Blankfein, Jamie Dimon—with a little Clint Eastwood on the side.
Clint (Eastwood) sets the bar high: he's still cranking out movies and interested.
Harrison Ford, Clint Eastwood and Paul Newman were all considered for the role that went to Morgan Freeman.
For every Clint Dempsey willing to play with a broken nose, there seem to be a dozen floppers a la Cristiano Ronaldo.
What Hillary Clinton Can Learn From Portugal, Costa Rica, and England in the World CupNathan Daschle
July 1, 2014
One thing Clint Eastwood is not, however, is a great director.
‘Jersey Boys’ Proves Clint Eastwood is Hollywood’s Most Overrated DirectorAndrew Romano
June 20, 2014
Historical Examples
Clint Wadley usually played his own hand, and he expected the same of his men.
Oh, You Tex!William Macleod Raine
He came as a spokesman for the Dinsmores an' went to see Clint Wadley.
Oh, You Tex!William Macleod Raine
"I don't reckon he's carryin' any money for Clint," Moore argued mildly.
Oh, You Tex!William Macleod Raine
He had no desire to face Clint Wadley with such a lame tale.
Oh, You Tex!William Macleod Raine
Clint's outfit got six thousand tongues in six months oncet.
Oh, You Tex!William Macleod Raine
clint
- a section of a limestone pavement separated from adjacent sections by solution fissuresSee grike
- any small surface exposure of hard or flinty rock, as on a hillside or in a stream bed
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Word Origin
C12: from Danish and Swedish klint, from Old Swedish klinter, related to Icelandic klettr rock
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