Bradshaw

/ (ˈbrædˌʃɔː) /

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noun

a British railway timetable, published annually from 1839 to 1961

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Word Origin for Bradshaw

C19: named after its original publisher, George Bradshaw (1801–53)

Words nearby Bradshaw

Bradlaugh, Bradley, Bradley Fighting Vehicle, Bradley, Omar, Bradman, Bradshaw, bradsot, Bradstreet, Brady, bradyarrhythmia, bradyarthria

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Example sentences from the Web for Bradshaw

“We can blame Carrie Bradshaw for this,” says Shaunaq Arora, half-joking; his sigh tinged with the cloudy breath of his Gauloises.
How Brooklyn Invaded Paris—Next Stop, the World|Brandon Presser|October 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“Carrie Bradshaw was so pivotal in creating the allure of the New York City woman,” Arora says.
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Bradshaw once said after realizing she had no assets while attempting to get a loan from the bank.
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I try one final time to ascertain with Bradshaw what is in the ejaculatory mix.
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"Bradshaw and McBeal in particular stand out from the other women of their time because of their sheer rawness," Nisita writes.
The Evolution of The Single Woman on TV|Erin Cunningham|January 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And in the incredibly small and incredibly dirty fastness of the stationmaster, they indeed found a Bradshaw.
Hilda Lessways|Arnold Bennett
At the station the head porter received their inquiry for a Bradshaw with a dull stare and a shake of the head.
Hilda Lessways|Arnold Bennett
Bradshaw pointed out that the type used for the printing of the Oratio appears to be quite new.
A History of the Cambridge University Press|S. C. Roberts
We speak of a Bradshaw and a Baedeker to describe the best-known of all railway guides and guide-books.
Stories That Words Tell Us|Elizabeth O'Neill
He rose hastily, took a Bradshaw from the shelf, and rapidly turned over the leaves; but as he did so the lamp went out.
The Mynns' Mystery|George Manville Fenn

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