Clowes
Proper noun
Meaning
Clowes (plural Cloweses)
A surname.
Anagrams
Examples
Clowes, p. 363 Surrender of the French van At 19:00 the identifying lights in the mizzenmasts of the British fleet were lit. By this time, Guerrier had been completely dismasted and heavily battered.
Clowes, p. 372 A more pressing problem for Brueys was a lack of food and water for the fleet: Bonaparte had unloaded almost all of the provisions carried aboard and no supplies were reaching the ships from the shore.
Clowes, p. 362 The speed of the British advance took the French captains by surprise; they were still aboard Orient in conference with the admiral when the firing started.
Clowes, p. 355 Aboukir Bay When Alexandria harbour had proved inadequate for his fleet, Brueys had gathered his captains and discussed their options.
Clowes, p. 369 French casualties are harder to calculate but were significantly higher.
Adenuga, of Great Clowes Street, Salford, was sentenced to two years in prison suspended for two years.