Pratchett
/ (ˈprætʃɪt) /
noun
Sir Terence (David John), known as Terry . born 1948, British writer, noted for his comic fantasy novels in the Discworld series
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Words nearby Pratchett
prao, Prasad, prase, praseodymium, prat, Pratchett, prate, pratfall, pratincole, pratincolous, pratique
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Example sentences from the Web for Pratchett
Mrs. Pratchett allotted him the room, and took his bag to it.
Somebody's Luggage|Charles DickensReaders are respectfully requested to notice that Mrs. Pratchett was not a waitress, but a chambermaid.
Somebody's Luggage|Charles Dickens