Gorringe

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UK/ˈɡɒɹɪnd͡ʒ/

proper noun

Lt Cdr Henry Honychurch Gorringe (1841–1885), American naval officer famous for successfully completing the removal of Cleopatra’s Needle from Alexandria, Egypt to Central Park, New York City

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A rare surname — famously held by:
    1. Lt Cdr Henry Honychurch Gorringe (1841–1885), American naval officer famous for successfully completing the removal of Cleopatra’s Needle from Alexandria, Egypt to Central Park, New York City
    2. Lt Gen. Sir George Frederick Gorringe (1868–1945), British field commander active during the Second Anglo-Boer War and the First World War

Rhymes & wordplay

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Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

Gorringe. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gorringe

MLA

“Gorringe.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gorringe. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Gorringe,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gorringe.

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