telford

[tel-ferd]

adjective

1. noting a form of road pavement composed of compacted and rolled stones of various sizes.

Telford

¹

/ ˈtɛlfəd /

noun

1. a town in W central England, in Telford and Wrekin unitary authority, Shropshire: designated a new town in 1963. Pop: 138 241 (2001)

Telford

²

/ ˈtɛlfəd /

noun

1. Thomas. 1757–1834, Scottish civil engineer, known esp for his roads and such bridges as the Menai suspension bridge (1825)

Word History and Origins

Origin of telford¹

1895–1900; after Thomas Telford (1757–1834), Scottish engineer

Example Sentences

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust said it hoped to roll out the alert to other areas of care across the organisation.

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He grew up in nearby Telford and still has family in the area, though the logistics of any move to Wolves are not said to be a key factor.

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His early coaching career also included spells at non-league Telford and England Under-16s.

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But a short time later Health Secretary Wes Streeting told Woman's Hour on BBC Radio 4 Ms Ockenden would not lead the Leeds review due to her existing commitments in Nottingham and Shrewsbury and Telford.

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"She won't be leading the Leeds inquiry, not least because she's leading the work in Nottingham, Shrewsbury and Telford," he said.

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