Ladysmith
a city in W Natal, in the E Republic of South Africa: besieged by Boers 1889–1900.
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How to use Ladysmith in a sentence
We pictured their signal quartermaster racking the pigeon-holes to spell "Ladysmith," and expected a gaudy display.
The Relief of Mafeking | Filson YoungCuriously enough, he says that Ladysmith was in far worse case than Mafeking when relieved.
In the Ranks of the C.I.V. | Erskine ChildersHe says Colenso was by far the worst battle, and the last fortnight before the relief of Ladysmith was a terrible strain.
In the Ranks of the C.I.V. | Erskine ChildersHis squadron was with Buller all through the terrible struggle from Colenso to Ladysmith, which they were the first to enter.
In the Ranks of the C.I.V. | Erskine ChildersIn Ladysmith you could have blown any of them over with a puff of air, and the defence was nearly broken down.
In the Ranks of the C.I.V. | Erskine Childers
British Dictionary definitions for Ladysmith
/ (ˈleɪdɪˌsmɪθ) /
a city in E South Africa: besieged by Boers for four months (1899–1900) during the Boer War. Pop: 41 427 (2001)
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