Epsom

[ep-suh m]

noun

a town in Surrey, SE England, S of London: site of a famous racetrack (Epsom Downs) where the annual Derby is held.

Official name Epsom and Ewell.

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Examples from the Web for epsom

Contemporary Examples of epsom

Epsom salt also has magnesium, so it will help you relax and sleep.
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February 20, 2014
One easy way to build them back up is to take a bath with Epsom salts, which contain sulfur.
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Historical Examples of epsom

Sulphur springs with Epsom salts in combination are nearly as common.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 433, April 19, 1884
Various
There was a listing for 170 pounds of "Cathart: Am" (Epsom salts).
Drug Supplies in the American Revolution
George B. Griffenhagen
Wert thou Magnesia Instead we'd form the salt that's named from Epsom.
The Book of Humorous Verse
Various
John Toland, writing in 1711, describes Epsom Wells at their height.
Highways and Byways in Surrey
Eric Parker
Before Epsom Salts there was hardly an Epsom to give them a name.
Highways and Byways in Surrey
Eric Parker

British Dictionary definitions for epsom

Epsom

noun

a town in SE England, in Surrey: famous for its mineral springs and for horse racing. Pop (with Ewell): 64 492 (2001)

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