Ludlow

¹ American

[luhd-loh] / ˈlʌd loʊ /

Typesetting, Trademark.

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

Ludlow ² American

[luhd-loh] / ˈlʌd loʊ /

noun

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

Ludlow ¹ British

/ ˈlʌdləʊ /

noun

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

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Ludlow ² British

/ ˈlʌdləʊ /

noun

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

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Example Sentences

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They began the season as peers, of sorts; Dylan is an English professor at Ludlow, while Greg never went to college.

From Salon • May 11, 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

In nearby Port Ludlow, she had been meeting with the judges of Washington State’s Supreme Court when she was interrupted.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone

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