First Known Use: 1886
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noun ox·ford \ˈäks-fərd\
: a low shoe usually made of leather and fastened with laces
: soft, strong cotton usually used for making shirts
: a shirt made of oxford
Full Definition of OXFORD
1
: a low shoe laced or tied over the instep
2
: a soft durable cotton or synthetic fabric made in plain or basket weaves —called also oxford cloth
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Origin of OXFORD
Oxford, England
Oxford
geographical name Ox·ford \ˈäks-fərd\
Definition of OXFORD
city S cen England ∗ of Oxfordshire pop 109,000
— Ox·ford·ian \äks-ˈfȯr-dē-ən\ adjective or noun
Variants of OXFORD
Ox·ford or Medieval Latin Ox·o·nia \äk-ˈsō-nē-ə\
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