Collins

Collins, William J. Known as "Billy" Born 1941.

American poet and former U.S. Poet Laureate (2001-2003).

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Collins, (William) Wilkie 1824-1889.

British writer noted for his pioneering detective novels, including The Woman in White (1860) and The Moonstone (1868).

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Col·lins ¹  (klnz), Michael 1890-1922.

Irish nationalist and Sinn Fein leader who helped negotiate the establishment of the Irish Free State (1921).

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Col·lins ²  (klnz), Michael Born 1930.

Italian-born American astronaut who as a crew member of Apollo 11 piloted the spacecraft during its historic mission to the moon (1969). He orbited the moon alone while Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin made the first manned lunar landing.

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col·lins  (klnz)

n.

A tall iced drink made with liquor, such as gin, and lemon or lime juice.

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[Probably from the name Collins.]

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collins [ˈkɒlɪnz]

n

(Miscellaneous Technologies / Brewing) a tall fizzy iced drink made with gin, vodka, rum, etc., mixed with fruit juice, soda water, and sugar

[probably after the proper name Collins]

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Collins [ˈkɒlɪnz]

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1. (Biographies / Collins, Michael (1890-1922) M, Irish, POLITICS: republican revolutionary, POLITICS: statesman) Michael. 1890-1922, Irish republican revolutionary: a leader of Sinn Féin; member of the Irish delegation that negotiated the treaty with Great Britain (1921) that established the Irish Free State

2. (Biographies / Collins, (William) Wilkie (1824-1889) M, British, WRITING: novelist) (William) Wilkie. 1824-89, British author, noted particularly for his suspense novel The Moonstone (1868)

3. (Biographies / Collins, William (1721-1759) M, British, WRITING: poet) William. 1721-59, British poet, noted for his odes; regarded as a precursor of romanticism

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Collins - English writer noted for early detective novels (1824-1889) Wilkie Collins, William Wilkie Collins
	2.	collins - tall iced drink of liquor (usually gin) with fruit juice Tom Collins highball - a mixed drink made of alcoholic liquor mixed with water or a carbonated beverage and served in a tall glass