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Dalek
/ ˈɑːɛ /
noun
any of a set of fictional robot-like creations that are aggressive, mobile, and produce rasping staccato speech
Word History and Origins
Origin of Dalek1
Example Sentences
Mark Casto, 67, from Ditchingham, Norfolk - known as Dalek man - recycles everything from Christmas baubles to dustbin lids to create the life-size villains.
Mr Casto made his first Dalek almost five years ago and named it Dalek DL as a reference to its dustbin lid head.
Since then, he has built five more, with names including Dalek Rad, Dalek Bert and Dalek Blisteron.
The biggest earner was a Dalek - used on screen for actress Jodie Whittaker's final episode as the doctor - which sold for £16,380.
Mr Tipple, who also worked on the colourisation of the original Dalek story in 2023, said: "I was beyond excited to be given the opportunity to bring this story back to life for a modern audience."
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