Pelham

¹ American  

[pel-uhm] / ˈpɛl əm /

noun

1. Henry, 1696–1754, British statesman: prime minister 1743–54 (brother of Thomas Pelham-Holles).

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Pelham ² American  

[pel-uhm] / ˈpɛl əm /

noun

1. a bit that is used with two pairs of reins, designed to serve the purpose of a full bridle.

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Pelham ¹ British  

/ ˈpɛləm /

noun

1. Henry. 1696–1754, British statesman: prime minister (1743–54); brother of Thomas Pelham Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle

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pelham ² British  

/ ˈpɛləm /

noun

1. a horse's bit for a double bridle, less severe than a curb but more severe than a snaffle

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Etymology

Origin of Pelham

After the proper name Pelham

Example Sentences

That is making life difficult for gaming console companies, said Pelham Smithers, head of U.K.-based Japanese equity research firm Pelham Smithers Associates.

From MarketWatch

The actor died Nov. 4 at her home in Woodbury, Conn., after a battle with cancer, her husband, screenwriter Christopher Pelham, told the New York Times.

From Los Angeles Times

She and her husband Herbert “Bertie” Pelham are happily raising two children and she has become a voice of reason for Mary, offering counsel to the sister who once overshadowed her.

From Los Angeles Times

Patricia Pelham, a United Kingdom native who has been living in Florida for 30 years, wonders where the suspect was able to park his car close enough to quickly make his getaway.

From BBC

Since Monday, the Met Police have been carrying out a dig at Stocking Pelham, near Stansted, to try to find her remains, with nothing found so far.

From BBC