telford
[ tel-ferd ]
/ ˈtɛl fərd /
adjective
noting a form of road pavement composed of compacted and rolled stones of various sizes.
Origin of telford
1895–1900; after Thomas
Telford (1757–1834), Scottish engineer
Words nearby telford
teleworking,
telewriter,
telex,
telfer,
telferage,
telford,
telford and wrekin,
telharmonium,
telic,
telidon,
teliospore
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British Dictionary definitions for telford (1 of 2)
Telford
1
/ (ˈtɛlfəd) /
noun
a town in W central England, in Telford and Wrekin unitary authority, Shropshire: designated a new town in 1963. Pop: 138 241 (2001)
British Dictionary definitions for telford (2 of 2)
Telford
2
/ (ˈtɛlfəd) /
noun
Thomas. 1757–1834, Scottish civil engineer, known esp for his roads and such bridges as the Menai suspension bridge (1825)