oxford: Meaning and Definition of

ox•ford

Pronunciation: (oks'furd), [key]
— n.
  1. Also calleda low shoe laced over the instep.
  2. Also calleda 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.

Ox•ford

Pronunciation: (oks'furd), [key]
— n.
  1. See
  2. a city in S Oxfordshire, in S England, NW of London: university, founded in 12th century. 116,600.
  3. Oxfordshire.
  4. a town in SW Ohio. 17,655.
  5. a town in S Massachusetts. 11,680.
  6. a town in N Mississippi, hometown of William Faulkner. 9882.
  7. Also calledone of an English breed of large, hornless sheep, noted for its market lambs and heavy fleece of medium length.
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