namesake
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| —n | |
| 1. | a person or thing named after another |
| 2. | a person or thing with the same name as another |
| [C17: probably a shortening of the phrase describing people connected for the name's sake] | |
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Namesake
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare. |
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Word Origin & History
namesake
1646, "person named for the sake of someone" is probably originally (for the) name's sake.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Example sentences
Bird researchers have long known that chickadees' namesake call comes in a variety of forms.
The fish makes its namesake call by vibrating special muscles against its swim bladder.
But sometimes a gelatinous namesake can be a dubious honor.
She did not go into cycling to emulate her namesake.
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