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sherlock

1
Or ·dz

[shur-lok]

noun

Informal.

  1. a private detective.

  2. a person remarkably adept at solving mysteries, especially by using insight and logical deduction.

    Who's the sherlock who can tell me where my pen is?

Sherlock

2

[shur-lok]

noun

  1. a male given name: from an Old English word meaning “fair-haired.”

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Word History and Origins

Origin of sherlock1

After Sherlock Holmes, fictitious detective created by Arthur Conan Doyle
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An england captain suggesting his team should try and stop their opponents most aggressive/influential player.No kidding sherlock!

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