C and W
noun
C and W
Americannoun
C & W
British
abbreviation
Etymology
Origin of C and W
First recorded in 1955–60
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Similar to royal newlywed's monogram, Prince William and Kate Middleton's special emblem also features a "C" and "W" under a more detailed royal crown, symbolizing William's future as King and Catherine's as Queen consort.
From Fox News ● Oct. 2, 2018
Meanwhile, Prince William and Kate Middleton's special emblem features a "C" and "W" under a more detailed royal crown, symbolizing William's future as king and Catherine's as queen consort.
From Fox News ● Oct. 2, 2018
John Lewis Plc, the country’s biggest department-store operator, is offering an octagonal plate decorated with a crown and an entwined C and W from the Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Co. for 145 pounds.
From BusinessWeek ● Apr. 26, 2011
Even her father made an old-fashioned C and W in signing his own name.
From The Story of the Soil; from the Basis of Absolute Science and Real Life, by Hopkins, Cyril G. (Cyril George)
A spokesperson for the Welsh government outlined that the MenB vaccine is offered to babies, while the MenACWY vaccine is administered to Year 9 pupils to protect against strains A, C, W, and Y.
From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2026
It is caused by different types of bacteria, viruses, fungi, and other pathogens, and major bacterial strains include meningococcal types A, B, C, W, X and Y.
From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2026
Teenagers aged 14 are offered the MenACWY vaccine which protects against four types of bacteria that can cause meningitis - meningococcal groups A, C, W and Y.
From BBC ● Mar. 18, 2026
The MenACWY vaccine offers protection against four types of bacteria that can cause meningitis - meningococcal groups A, C, W and Y - and is offered to teenagers aged 14 years old.
From BBC ● Mar. 16, 2026
Meg was immunised against meningitis A, C, W and Y, with her parents saying it was "horrific" to find out a separate MenB vaccination existed.
From BBC ● Dec. 1, 2025
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