Salopian

/ səˈləʊpjən /

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Shropshire

adjective

1. of or relating to Shropshire or its inhabitants

Word History and Origins

Origin of Salopian¹

from Salop , a former name of Shropshire

Example Sentences

The distinctive mark of the Caughley porcelain is supposed to be the letter S., and some pieces bear the mark "Salopian."

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Caughley pottery is sometimes, though rarely, marked with the word Salopian or with the initials S or C in blue under the glaze.

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This is a Salopian apple, great bearer, of a good size, and a little flatted.

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But Bob was not to be coaxed or bantered out of his determination to stay by his brother Salopian.

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The composition of which printing-rollers are made was discovered by a Salopian printer.

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