telford

American  

[tel-ferd] / ˈtɛl fərd /

adjective

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

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Telford ¹ British  

/ 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)

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Telford ² British  

/ ˈtɛlfəd /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of telford

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

Example Sentences

Keepers at Telford Exotic Zoo in Shropshire said the aged pair, named Dillon and Doris, delighted both staff and visitors.

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Despite their name, they can have between six and eight bands across their backs —something visible on the pair in Telford.

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Keepers at Telford Exotic Zoo, based in Telford Town Park, said the animals were firm favourites with visitors, with their latest birthday marking "an important milestone".

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The BBC has spent more than a decade speaking to bereaved and harmed families following poor care at Morecambe Bay, Shrewsbury & Telford, East Kent, Nottingham, Leeds and a number of other NHS Trusts, gathering evidence of failing maternity services.

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Ockenden is currently leading the inquiry into Nottingham maternity services - which is examining about 2,500 cases of failings - and she previously investigated failures at the Shrewsbury and Telford Trust.

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