Selkirk

American  

[sel-kurk] / ˈsɛl kɜrk /

noun

1. Alexander originally Alexander Selcraig, 1676–1721, Scottish sailor marooned on a Pacific island: supposed prototype of Robinson Crusoe.

2. Also called Selkirkshire.  a historic county in southeastern Scotland.

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Selkirk British  

/ ˈsɛlˌkɜːk /

noun

1. Alexander. original name Alexander Selcraig. 1676–1721, Scottish sailor, who was marooned on one of the islets of Juan Fernández and is regarded as the prototype of Defoe's Robinson Crusoe

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Example Sentences

Hogg, who joined Exeter from Glasgow in 2019, was spared jail time when sentenced in Selkirk Sheriff Court in January and was instead ordered to complete a community payback order with one year of supervision.

From BBC

Mr Owen had moved to Selkirk more than 20 years earlier from Saffron Walden, where he ran his own timber and conservatory companies.

From BBC

"Selkirk and Eyemouth both have two free-to-use ATMs and people can also access cash and everyday banking services at the Post Office."

From BBC

Appearing at Selkirk Sheriff Court, he was given a payback order - meaning he will do supervised work in the community - and a non-harassment order was imposed again.

From BBC

The nearest grizzly populations to the east are in the Selkirk Mountains in Washington, Idaho and British Columbia and the Kettle-Granby population unit in B.C.

From Seattle Times