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  • proper noun A patronymic surname.

Etymologies

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Variant of Hodgkins from the given name Roger.

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Examples

  • Though the name Hotchkiss is thought of as American, the Hotchkiss car was made at Saint Denis, a northern suburb of Paris, from 1903 to 1954.

    CR4 - Recent Forum Threads and Blog Entries dstrohl 2010

  • In particular, Mr. Montgomery said he was moved by the lack of new development in a location called the East Cypress Specific Plan area, formerly called Hotchkiss Tract, which encompasses about 2,500 acres in northeast Oakley with more than 500 building lots available.

    Move to Spur Construction Has a Downside Bobby White 2011

  • Included in that stretch was a 36-home win over Hotchkiss, which is 16-3 and was ranked in the state's top 10 for an extended stretch earlier this season.

    Aspen Times - Top Stories Jon Maletz The Aspen Times Aspen 2010

  • "Hotchkiss," he said with great gravity, "you would never do for the movies."

    The Windy Hill Cornelia Meigs 1928

  • "Hotchkiss," he said with great gravity, "you would never do for the movies."

    The Windy Hill 1922

  • "This prohibition addresses conflicts of interest, real or perceived, that are too great for disclosure and consent to overcome," said Lynnette Kelly Hotchkiss, executive director of the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board.

    Muni-Bond Group Bans Dual Adviser-Underwriter Roles Michael Aneiro 2011

  • Its administration is comprised of former heads of school at Phillips Exeter Academy, as well as the Hotchkiss and Dalton Schools.

    Whittle Starts A City School Shelly Banjo 2011

  • At the mouth of the Yalu the Japanese had two small gun-boats, two torpedo-boats and four small steamers armed with Hotchkiss guns.

    JACK LONDON'S WAR 2010

  • At first, the struggle was fought at close quarters, but when the Indians ran to take cover, the Hotchkiss artillery opened up on them, cutting down men, women, children alike, the sick Big Foot among them.

    Convincing Evidence for God 2010

  • Four-star recruit Jason Morris, a 6-4, 190-pounder from the Hotchkiss School in Lakeville, Conn., is rated the No. 18 small forward in the nation by Scout. com.

    Atlantic Coast Conference 2010

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