Salop
[sal-uh p]
- a county in W England. 1348 sq. mi. (3490 sq. km).
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Historical Examples
This is a Salopian apple, great bearer, of a good size, and a little flatted.
British PomologyRobert Hogg
The composition of which printing-rollers are made was discovered by a Salopian printer.
The Queer, the Quaint and the QuizzicalFrank H. Stauffer
But Bob was not to be coaxed or bantered out of his determination to stay by his brother Salopian.
Gold, Gold, in Cariboo!Clive Phillipps-Wolley
The distinctive mark of the Caughley porcelain is supposed to be the letter S., and some pieces bear the mark "Salopian."
Notes and Queries for WorcestershireJohn Noake
Salopian
- a native or inhabitant of Shropshire
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- of or relating to Shropshire or its inhabitants
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Word Origin
from Salop, a former name of Shropshire
Salop
- a former name (1974–80) of Shropshire
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Word Origin and History for salopian
Salopian
adj.
"pertaining to Shropshire;" see Shropshire.
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