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laverock

(ˈlævərək; Scottish ˈlevərək; ˈlevrək)
n
(Animals) a Scot and northern English dialect word for skylark1
[Old English lǣwerce lark1]
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lav•er•ock

(ˈlæv ər ək, ˈleɪv rək)

also lav•rock

(ˈlæv rək)

n. Chiefly Scot.
a lark, esp. a skylark.
[1275–1325; Middle English laverok, Old English lāwerce lark1]
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LAVEROCK bids to become Godolphin's second consecutive winner, following Cherry Mix, of today's Rheinland-Pokal der Sparkasse KolnBonn in Cologne, writes David Conolly-Smith.
The accident happened on Laverock Hall Road, but it is not yet known how the accident happened.
THE loss of Lianne McCafferty's Grade A show jumping horse, Laverock Grenadier, at the age of 28, will bring sadness to many North East show jumpers, officials and equestrian admirers who have happy memories of him.
Dylan Thomas soon settled the issue when he took flight in the final furlong and put four lengths between himself and Youmzain, but there was a healthy three and a half lengths back to Maraahel, with Laverock running a creditable race half a length back in fourth.
The driver of the vehicle, who was transporting the 40ft blade from Blyth to Scotland, pulled over on Laverock Hall Road, near Blyth, when he discovered a back wheel on the trailer was bent.
GODOLPHIN admit Laverock has it all to do if he is to add to the tremendous record of Sheikh Mohammed's operation in Saturday's King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot.
Casey Carlisle, 18, was at home with her mother Dawn and younger sister Chloe in Laverock Court, Byker, Newcastle, when she started the blaze in her bedroom after a drinkfuelled argument.
2.96 (3 to lay) Dylan Thomas, 3.95 (4.1) Scorpion, 7 (7.4) Maraahel, 9 (9.4) Youmzain, 13 (14) Laverock, 13.5 (14.5) Prince Flori, 36 (40) Sergeant Cecil.
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