Pinkerton

Pronunciation: /ˈpɪŋkətən/

The English word “Pinkerton” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

An operative employed by the Pinkerton National Detective Agency founded by Allan Pinkerton (1819–1884).

Etymology

Habitational surname from a place near Dunbar, from an unexplained first element + Old English tūn (“enclosure”). This surname is well established in Scotland and Northern Ireland.

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