Dumbarton

[ duhm-bahr-tn ]

noun

1. Also Dun·bar·ton []. Also called Dum·bar·ton·shire [duhm-, bahr, -tn-sheer, -sher]. a historic county in western Scotland.
2. a city in western Scotland, near the Clyde River: formerly known for shipbuilding, glassmaking, and whisky production.

Dumbarton

/ dʌmˈbɑːtən /

noun

1. a town in W Scotland, in West Dunbartonshire near the confluence of the Rivers Leven and Clyde: centred around the Rock of Dumbarton , an important stronghold since ancient times; engineering and distilling. Pop: 20 527 (2001)

Example Sentences

Mary herself, after a fruitless effort to reach Dumbarton, fled southwards to find a refuge in Galloway.

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When old he retired among the mountains of Dumbarton, and there died.

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The drums of Dumbarton's regiment beat to arms; and the men got fast into their ranks.

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Mary was escorted from the island where she had been living, across the country to Dumbarton Castle, with a strong retinue.

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Queen Mary concluded to move forward to Dumbarton, it being a place of greater safety than Hamilton.

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