elmore leonard

elmore leonard

noun
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925) [syn: Leonard
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elmore leonard

American author of popular crime novels known for his use of local colour and his uncanny ear for realistic dialogue.

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Encyclopedia Britannica, 2008. Encyclopedia Britannica Online.
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Elmore leonard is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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