Otterburn

[ ot-er-burn ]

/ ˈɒt ərˌbɜrn /

noun

a village in central Northumberland, in NE England: battle of Chevy Chase 1388.

Example sentences from the Web for otterburn

The Battle of Otterburn was fought on the 19th of August 1388.

A Bundle of Ballads |Various
Douglas, however, said he would give Percy a chance to recover it, and agreed to await him at Otterburn.

Northumberland Yesterday and To-day |Jean F. Terry
It tells the story of the Battle of Otterburn, which was fought in 1388.

A Brief History of the English Language and Literature, Vol. 2 (of 2) |John Miller Dow Meiklejohn
But the challenge which resulted in the battle of Otterburn is not fanciful and imaginary!

Sir Walter Scott and the Border Minstrelsy |Andrew Lang

Next day they attempted to take Otterburn tower, but without success.

Northumberland Yesterday and To-day |Jean F. Terry

British Dictionary definitions for otterburn

Otterburn

/ (ˈɒtəˌbɜːn) /

noun

a village in NE England, in central Northumberland: scene of a battle (1388) in which the Scots, led by the earl of Douglas, defeated the English, led by Hotspur

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