Coldstream

[ kohld-streem ]

/ ˈkoʊldˌstrim /

noun

a town in SE Berwick, in SE Scotland, on the Tweed River.

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Words nearby Coldstream

cold stage, cold start, cold steel, cold storage, cold store, Coldstream, Coldstream Guards, cold sweat, cold tone, cold turkey, cold type

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The marksman, a lance corporal in the Coldstream Guards, was 930 yards from his target when he squeezed the trigger.
The Greatest Sniper Shot in History: Six Taliban Killed With One Bullet|Nico Hines|April 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Monk's personal accommodations at Coldstream were much worse than Lambert's at Newcastle.
The Life of John Milton, Volume 5 (of 7), 1654-1660|David Masson
By eleven the Coldstream Guards had withdrawn; and Dutch sentinels were pacing the rounds on every side of the palace.
The History of England from the Accession of James II.|Thomas Babington Macaulay
Coldstream—went over to England—Cornhill—glorious river Tweed—clear and majestic—fine bridge.
The Spell of Scotland|Keith Clark

As they came up in a solid line two deep they shouted out: "Don't fire; we are the Coldstream Guards."
The New York Times Current History of the European War, Vol 1, Issue 4, January 23, 1915|Various
He is the individual who fought the three battles with Young, between Dunse and Coldstream.
A History of the Gipsies|Walter Simson

British Dictionary definitions for Coldstream

Coldstream

/ (ˈkəʊldˌstriːm) /

noun

a town in SE Scotland, in Scottish Borders on the English border: the Coldstream Guards were formed here (1660). Pop: 1813 (2001)

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