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Selkirk

[ sel-kurk ]

noun

  1. Alexander originally Alexander Selcraig, 1676–1721, Scottish sailor marooned on a Pacific island: supposed prototype of Robinson Crusoe.
  2. Also called ·쾱·󾱰 [sel, -kurk-sheer, -sher]. a historic county in southeastern Scotland.


Selkirk

/ ˈɛˌɜː /

noun

  1. SelkirkAlexander16761721MScottishTRAVEL AND EXPLORATION: sailor 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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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The closure of the Selkirk's banks and main post office has left the historic market town with only one external cash machine.

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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.

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Her husband John Hanson, a retired nurse, appeared in private at Selkirk Sheriff Court charged with her murder.

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Hogg admitted shouting and swearing and acting in an abusive manner towards his wife Gillian when he appeared at Selkirk Sheriff Court.

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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.

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