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Norton Moderate

Norton has 3 different meanings across 1 category:

Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

A motorcycle from the Norton Motorcycle Company, a British manufacturer.

"He restored his grandfather's vintage Norton to perfect working order."

"She wore her red norton in her hair to match her outfit."

Proper Noun
1

Any of many placenames from words meaning north and enclosure.

"The village of Norton sits quietly in the countryside, its name likely derived from an old word for a northern enclosure."

2

A suburb of Runcorn, Halton borough, Cheshire, England (OS grid ref SJ5582).

"Residents in Norton often travel to Warrington for work since it is a small suburb located just south of Runcorn."

Example Sentences
"She wore her red norton in her hair to match her outfit." noun
"The norton is a popular red grape variety grown widely in vineyards around the world." noun
"We bought three bottles of norton to enjoy during our dinner party tonight." noun
"Many local wineries specialize exclusively in crafting fine wines from this specific norton." noun
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Origin

The word norton comes from the Old English words for "north" and "settlement." While it originally described a northern town or enclosure, the specific place name was adopted from Norton, Massachusetts to designate the parish in New Brunswick.

Rhyming Words
ton eton ston niton piton anton riton luton jeton myton eaton seton axton upton eston orton auton moton baton acton
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