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Telford

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈtɛlfəd/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(tel′fərd)

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Telford /ˈtɛlfəd/ n

a town in W central England, in Telford and Wrekin unitary authority, Shropshire: designated a new town in 1963. Pop: 138 241 (2001)

Telford /ˈtɛlfəd/ n

Thomas. 1757–1834, Scottish civil engineer, known esp for his roads and such bridges as the Menai suspension bridge (1825)

tel•ford (tel′fərd),USA pronunciation adj.

Civil Engineeringnoting a form of road pavement composed of compacted and rolled stones of various sizes.

after Thomas Telford (1757–1834), Scottish engineer 1895–1900

'Telford' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

Menai Strait - Shropshire - Telford and Wrekin - Wrekin

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