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Ludlow

1 American  
[luhd-loh] / ˈlʌd loʊ /
Typesetting, Trademark.

  1. a brand of machine for casting slugs from matrices handset in a composing stick.

Ludlow 2 American  
[luhd-loh] / ˈlʌd loʊ /

noun

  1. a town in S Salop, in W England: agricultural market center.

  2. a town in S Massachusetts.

Ludlow 1 British  
/ ˈlʌdləʊ /

noun

  1. a machine for casting type from matrices set by hand, used esp for headlines

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Ludlow 2 British  
/ ˈlʌdləʊ /

noun

  1. a market town in W central England, in Shropshire: castle (11th–16th century). Pop: 9548 (2001)

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"Then when Jayne Ludlow made her captain, that brought something different to Sophie. It heightened her confidence and belief in her own ability."

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

US influencer Kayla Ludlow, who has 857,000 followers on TikTok, said in a video responding to AFP's questions that she could understand people trying filters out of curiosity.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Greg thinks his presence at Ludlow will somehow help his daughter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

Ludlow School Committee has been pending for many months, repeatedly scheduled for discussion at one of the justices’ conferences.

From Slate • Mar. 4, 2026

After their arrest, Woodhull and Claflin were held in New York’s Ludlow Street Jail, also known as “the Tombs.”

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling

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