Oliphant

Ol·i·phant

[ol-uh-fuhnt]
noun
Margaret Wilson, 1828–97, Scottish novelist.
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Oliphant (ˈɒlɪfənt) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
Sir Mark Laurence Elwin. 1901--2000, British nuclear physicist, born in Australia

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Oliphant is always a great word to know.
So is slumgullion. Does it mean:
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
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oliphant
obsolete form of elephant, c.1200; also used in M.E. with sense "ivory horn."
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