oxford

[ oks-ferd ]
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noun
  1. Also called Oxford shoe, Oxford tie . a low shoe laced over the instep.

  2. 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

1
1580–90; named after Oxford, the city in S Oxfordshire, England.

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Other definitions for Oxford (2 of 2)

Oxford
[ oks-ferd ]

noun
  1. 1st Earl of. Harley, Robert.

  2. a city in S Oxfordshire, in S England, NW of London: university, founded in 12th century.

  1. a town in SW Ohio.

  2. a town in S Massachusetts.

  3. a town in N Mississippi, hometown of William Faulkner.

  4. 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)

Oxford1

/ (ˈɒksfəd) /


noun
  1. 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

  2. Also called: Oxford Down a breed of sheep with middle-length wool and a dark brown face and legs

  1. a type of stout laced shoe with a low heel

  2. a lightweight fabric of plain or twill weave used esp for men's shirts

British Dictionary definitions for Oxford (2 of 2)

Oxford2

/ (ˈɒksfəd) /


noun
  1. 1st Earl of. title of (Robert) Harley

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