Wallsend

[ wawlz-end ]

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noun

Wallsend

/ ˈwɔːlzˌɛnd /

a town in NE England, in North Tyneside unitary authority, Tyne and Wear: situated on the River Tyne at the E end of Hadrian's Wall. Pop: 42 842 (2001)

Wallsend, wawlz′end, n. a kind of coal originally dug at Wallsend on the Tyne.

The remains of this great wall still lie from Wallsend to the west coast.

The mill stood on a tidal stream which ran into the Tyne near to Wallsend.

It was a morning to make the hardiest give in to the temptation of a hundred-weight of best Wallsend, blazing.

After this success Mr. Parsons erected works at Wallsend-on-Tyne for the special manufacture of turbines.

April 24, 2024gallimaufry

[gal-uh-maw-free ]

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