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Hickman

Noun: A surname of English origin.

Sample Sentence: The Hickman family has a long and proud history in the town.

Noun: A type of marine sleeveless jacket.

Sample Sentence: The sailor wore a hickman to protect himself from the cold wind.

Noun: An instrument used for inserting liquids into or withdrawing them from a cavity.

Sample Sentence: The doctor used a hickman to drain the fluid from the patient's abdomen.

Adjective: Relating to or characteristic of a person from the rural areas; unsophisticated; provincial.

Sample Sentence: The city dwellers found the hickman accent to be endearing.

Adjective: Of or relating to Hickman County, a county in Kentucky, United States.

Sample Sentence: The tourist guide provided a detailed history of the Hickman County region.