Woolwich

[ wool-ij, -ich ]

noun

1. a former borough of Greater London, England, now part of Greenwich and Newham: royal military academy and arsenal.

Example Sentences

“Follow the examples of your brothers from Woolwich, Texas and Boston,” she tweeted.

From The Daily Beast

Amanda Donnelly Martin, who was with her daughter, was one of those later described as the Angels of Woolwich.

From The Daily Beast

During the early 1970s, the IRA planted two pub bombs in Woolwich at establishments frequented by British soldiers.

From The Daily Beast

If anything the young man sounded South London, maybe a Woolwich local.

From The Daily Beast

The Arsenal was the main employer in Woolwich, but it was shut down after WWII when the Empire disappeared and the army shrunk.

From The Daily Beast

If ships sail over the sea as fast as railways run across the land; if Helles is nearer Woolwich than Calais; then he is right.

From Project Gutenberg

This morning Sir Williams both went to Woolwich to sell some old provisions there.

From Project Gutenberg

And then we took boat to Woolwich, where we staid and gave order for the fitting out of some more ships presently.

From Project Gutenberg

So to Greenwich; and had a fine pleasant walk to Woolwich, having in our company Captn.

From Project Gutenberg

Then to a trial of several sorts of hemp, but could not perform it here so well as at Woolwich, but we did do it pretty well.

From Project Gutenberg