Dorking

[dawr-king]

noun

1. one of an English breed of chicken, having five toes on each foot instead of the usual four.

Dorking

/ ˈdɔːkɪŋ /

noun

1. a heavy breed of domestic fowl

Word History and Origins

Origin of Dorking¹

First recorded in 1830–40; named after Dorking, town in Surrey, England

Word History and Origins

Origin of Dorking¹

C19: after Dorking, town in Surrey

Example Sentences

Nicholas Dorkings' son, who is moving up to secondary school in September, had his own smartphone when he was eight-years-old.

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Alba, 53, is an IT contractor in Dorking who is currently working for one of the airports near London.

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One of them was Alba, 52, from Dorking, who is currently searching for a remote job.

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The arrested man, James "Piggy" Malone, was an antiques dealer who lived in leafy Dorking, but he also ran a network of burglars who stole to order, breaking into houses throughout southern England.

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She was given one hour's notice of the transfer to Stockport from a locked ward in Dorking, Surrey, the hearing was told.

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