clactonian

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UK/klækˈtəʊ.ni.ən/US/klækˈtoʊ.ni.ən/

adjective

Of or from Clacton, especially Clacton-on-Sea.

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Meanings

clactonian1

adjectiveclactonian (not comparable)
  1. alternativenot comparableAlternative form of Clactonian.

    Edge damage and single clactonian notch: 6.

    2015 November 19, “Techno-Cultural Characterization of the MIS 5 (c. 105 – 90 Ka) Lithic Industries at Blombos Cave, Southern Cape, South Africa”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI

Clactonian2

adjectiveClactonian (comparative more Clactonian, superlative most Clactonian)

comparative more Clactonian · superlative most Clactonian

  1. Of or from Clacton, especially Clacton-on-Sea.
  2. not comparablearchaeologyBelonging or relating to a class of ancient tools fashioned from flakes chipped off flint cores.
nounClactonian (plural Clactonians)

plural Clactonians

  1. A native or inhabitant of Clacton, especially Clacton-on-Sea.
  2. archaeologyOne of the ancient people who fashioned Clactonian tools.

Origin

From Clacton + -ian.

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Rhymes & wordplay

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Cite this entry
APA

clactonian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/clactonian

MLA

“clactonian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/clactonian. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “clactonian,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/clactonian.

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