Clovis

[ kloh-vis ]

/ ˈkloʊ vɪs /

adjective

of or relating to a Paleo-Indian cultural tradition of North America, especially the American Southwest, dated 10,000–9000 b.c. and characterized by a usually bifacial, fluted stone projectile point (Clovis point) used in big-game hunting.

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Origin of Clovis

1955–60; after Clovis, New Mexico, near where such projectile points were found

Definition for clovis (2 of 3)

Clovis²

[ kloh-vis ]

/ ˈkloʊ vɪs /

noun

a town in central California.

a city in E New Mexico.

a male given name.

Definition for clovis (3 of 3)

Clovis I

[ kloh-vis; French klaw-vees ]

/ ˈkloʊ vɪs; French klɔˈvis /

noun

a.d. c465–511, king of the Franks 481–511.

German Chlodwig.

Example sentences from the Web for clovis

While the Clovis, California native may not have completely believed that, he wasn't about to sit around and find out.
Chris Colfer on Writing, Acting, and the Pain of Being A Pop Culture Trailblazer|Oliver Jones|December 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“Presidential impeachment under almost any circumstances has a way of dividing America,” Clovis said.
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The first U.S. immigrants were known as the Clovis people and arrived 13,000 years ago from Asia.
Ellis Island’s Doubled-Edged Legacy|J.P. O’Malley|May 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
That meant the Clovis child should have been of European ancestry.
Incontrovertible Evidence Proves the First Americans Came From Asia|Doug Peacock|March 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST

During the strike, brothers Clovis and Bennie Martin owned a small coffee shop and restaurant in the French Market.
New Orleans Celebrates Its Favorite Sandwich at the Oak Street Po-Boy Festival|Tyler Gillespie|November 26, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Clovis was the first king who fancied it, and settled there.
Everyman's Land|C. N. Williamson and A. M. Williamson
But the child lived, and Clovis grew less incredulous of the God of his wife.
Historical Tales, Vol. 6 (of 15)|Charles Morris
Father Clovis, as this old soldier was called, was a great friend of Pitou.
The Countess of Charny|Alexandre Dumas (pere)
Alaric (son-in-law of Theodoric), defeated and killed by Clovis at Poitiers, 9; 52.
Our Fathers Have Told Us|John Ruskin
The antrustions seem to have played an important part at the time of Clovis.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 2|Various

British Dictionary definitions for clovis

Clovis I

/ (ˈkləʊvɪs) /

noun

German name Chlodwig. ?466–511 ad, king of the Franks (481–511), who extended the Merovingian kingdom to include most of Gaul and SW Germany

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