Matlock

/ (ˈmætˌlɒk) /

noun

a town in England, on the River Derwent, administrative centre of Derbyshire: mineral springs. Pop: 11 265 (2001)

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Words nearby Matlock

matins, Matisse, Matisse, Henri, matjes herring, matlo, Matlock, Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, matoke, Matopo Hills, Matosinhos

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Example sentences from the Web for Matlock

Castleton to the north, Buxton to the north-west, and Matlock to the south-east, lie nearly upon its limits.
A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines|Andrew Ure
The medicinal waters of Derbyshire were then in vogue, and a tour towards the wells of Buxton and of Matlock was undertaken.
Atlantic Monthly, Volume 6, No. 38, December, 1860|Various
We left Oxford with regret, and proceeded to Matlock, which was our next place of rest.
Frankenstein|Mary W. Shelley
I rowed, and sung many of the river songs which I learned in scenes far from quiet Matlock.
Audubon and his Journals, Volume I (of 2)|Maria R. Audubon

At last she recollected that she had been travelling, and they talked of Matlock and Dove Dale with great perseverance.
Pride and Prejudice|Jane Austen

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