Harlow

[ hahr-loh ]

/ ˈhɑr loʊ /

noun

Jean,1911–37, U.S. motion-picture actress.

a town in W Essex, in SE England.

a male given name.

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Examples from the Web for harlow

The morality tale of Adam and Eve, says Harlow, comes from an “imagined past” and is not historical.
The Christian Reformed Church Still Won’t Stand Up For Science|Karl W. Giberson|June 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Harlow has some proximity to the Senate and House investigation.
From Waterboarding to Benghazi, CIA Faces Two-Front War by Congress|Eli Lake|April 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He had dismounted to speak to her and, holding Bendigo's bridle, had walked with her to the Harlow residence.
The Measure of a Man|Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr
Harlow pointed out that it would cost at least a pound a head to defray the expenses of such a trip.
The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists|Robert Tressell

This little action of Harlow's was the means of bringing a most extraordinary circumstance to light.
The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists|Robert Tressell
Why, then,” continued Joe, “it was about the story that Harlow told last night.
Tales from "Blackwood," Volume 2|Various
Harlow drew up a list of rules which he said Mr Rushton had instructed him to communicate to the men.
The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists|Robert Tressell

British Dictionary definitions for harlow (1 of 2)

Harlow¹

/ (ˈhɑːləʊ) /

noun

a town in SE England, in W Essex: designated a new town in 1947. Pop: 78 389 (2001 est)

British Dictionary definitions for harlow (2 of 2)

Harlow²

/ (ˈhɑːləʊ) /

noun

Jean, real name Harlean Carpentier. 1911–37, US film actress, whose films include Hell's Angels (1930), Red Dust (1932), and Bombshell (1933)

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