Honiton

British

/ ˈhɒnɪtən, ˈhʌn- /

noun

a type of lace with a floral sprig pattern

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Etymology

Origin of Honiton

C19: named after Honiton, Devon, where it was first made

Example Sentences

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Devon and Cornwall Police said officers were called to the airfield near Honiton at about 13:00 GMT on Saturday.

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Police said officers were called to Dunkeswell Aerodrome, near Honiton, at about 13:00 GMT on Saturday, after concerns for the welfare of a male skydiver.

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Exeter Airport, which is in the village of Clyst Honiton, opened in 1937 and today has commercial flights to a number of UK and international destinations, including Edinburgh, Amsterdam and Lanzarote.

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The Devon MPs will stand against each other in a new constituency of Honiton and Sidmouth due to boundary changes.

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Mr Foord, MP for Tiverton and Honiton, had said the links "serve to arouse suspicion and undermine trust".

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