Holmes /ˈhomz, ˈholmz/
Holmes
n 1: a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle [syn: Sherlock
Holmes]
2: United States jurist noted for his liberal opinions
(1841-1935) [syn: Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.]
3: United States writer of humorous essays (1809-1894) [syn: Oliver
Wendell Holmes]
4: English geologist and supporter of the theory of continental
drift (1890-1965) [syn: Arthur Holmes]