oxford
Also called Oxford shoe, Oxford tie . a low shoe laced over the instep.
Also called oxford cloth . a cotton or synthetic fabric, in plain, twill, or basket weave, constructed on a pattern of two fine yarns woven as one warpwise and one loosely twisted yarn weftwise, for shirts, skirts, and summer sportswear.
Origin of oxford
1Other definitions for Oxford (2 of 2)
1st Earl of. Harley, Robert.
a city in S Oxfordshire, in S England, NW of London: university, founded in 12th century.
a town in SW Ohio.
a town in S Massachusetts.
a town in N Mississippi, hometown of William Faulkner.
Also called Oxford Down . one of an English breed of large, hornless sheep, noted for its market lambs and heavy fleece of medium length.
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British Dictionary definitions for Oxford (1 of 2)
/ (ˈɒksfəd) /
a city in S England, administrative centre of Oxfordshire, at the confluence of the Rivers Thames and Cherwell: Royalist headquarters during the Civil War; seat of Oxford University, consisting of 40 separate colleges, the oldest being University College (1249), and Oxford Brookes University (1993); motor-vehicle industry. Pop: 143 016 (2001): Related word: Oxonian
Also called: Oxford Down a breed of sheep with middle-length wool and a dark brown face and legs
a type of stout laced shoe with a low heel
a lightweight fabric of plain or twill weave used esp for men's shirts
British Dictionary definitions for Oxford (2 of 2)
/ (ˈɒksfəd) /
1st Earl of. title of (Robert) Harley
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