Pelham

¹

[pel-uhm]

noun

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

Pelham

²

[pel-uhm]

noun

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

Pelham

¹

/ ˈpɛləm /

noun

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

pelham

²

/ ˈpɛləm /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Pelham¹

After the proper name Pelham

Word History and Origins

Origin of Pelham¹

probably from the proper name Pelham

Example Sentences

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.

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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.

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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.

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She was taken to Rooks Farm – now Stocking Farm in Stocking Pelham, near Stanstead – where she later was killed.

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In May 1966, The New York Times described his performance at a New York Athletic Club meet in Pelham Manor, N.Y., where he finished in one minute and 48.3 seconds, as “exceptional under any circumstances.”

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