Colgate — English Dictionary

Proper noun

1. A village and civil parish in Horsham district, West Sussex, England (OS grid ref TQ2332).

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2. A habitational surname from Old English.

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   Poirot's lips moved. Inspector Colgate leaned forward. Poirot was murmuring, "It's so difficult to know which pieces are part of the fur rug and which are the cat's tail."

3. A particular brand of toothpaste.

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   The base of her electric toothbrush fell onto its side as she yanked a little too hard and squirted on a blob of Colgate. As the bristles met her front teeth, she savored the mint flavor on her tongue like peppermint candy.

Noun

1. toothpaste

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   • Slang
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