Starkville
[ stahrk-vil ]
/ ˈstɑrk vɪl /
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noun
a town in E Mississippi.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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Words nearby Starkville
Starker, starkers, star key, stark-naked, stark raving mad, Starkville, starlet, starlight, starlike, star lily, starling
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Example sentences from the Web for Starkville
He wanted to see what was on the other side of the hill, and by the time he’s done in Starkville, we should all have a better idea.
Is The SEC Ready For The Air Raid? Mike Leach Sure Thinks So.|Jake Lourim|September 30, 2020|FiveThirtyEightIt was from a friend from Starkville (home of our in-state rival Mississippi State).
In “Starkville City Jail,” he made fun of an overly aggressive police force, but “San Quentin” was his trump card.
Excerpts From a New Johnny Cash Biography Capture His Iconoclastic Genius|Robert Hilburn|October 26, 2013|DAILY BEASTAt last, beyond Starkville, we reached the summit pass of the Rocky range, here 9000 feet high.
Hesperothen; Notes from the West, Vol. 1 (of 2)|W. H. Russell