marlowe | ||
1. | [ noun ] (writing) tough cynical detective (one of the early detective heroes in American fiction) created by Raymond Chandler | |
Synonyms: | philip_marlowe | |
Related terms: | fictional_character US | |
2. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 3948 | |
3. | [ noun ] (verse,theater,writing) English poet and playwright who introduced blank verse as a form of dramatic expression; was stabbed to death in a tavern brawl (1564-1593) | |
Synonyms: | christopher_marlowe | |
Related terms: | poet dramatist | |
Similar spelling: |
Marlow Marlo marl marley Marylou Marilou marly Marla |