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Clactonian

Pronunciation: /klækˈtəʊ.ni.ən/

The English word “Clactonian” has 3 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Of or from Clacton (especially from Clacton-on-Sea)
  2. Belonging or relating to a class of ancient tools fashioned from flakes chipped off flint cores.

noun

  1. One of the ancient people who fashioned Clactonian tools.

Etymology

From Clacton + -ian.

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