English Explanatory Dictionary

pelham

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A type of bit used on the bridle of a horse, consisting of a mouthpiece, a shank, and two rings on each side.
name
  1. A suburb of Birmingham, West Midlands, England (OS grid ref SP108368).
  2. A town in the Regional Municipality of Niagara, Ontario, Canada.
  3. A number of places in the United States:
  4. A city in Shelby County, Alabama.
  5. A city in Mitchell County, Georgia.
  6. A town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
  7. A town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.
  8. A town and village therein, in Westchester County, New York.
  9. An unincorporated community in Caswell County, North Carolina.
  10. A census-designated place in Grundy County, Tennessee.
  11. A place in Australia:
  12. A rural locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland.

Pronunciation

En-us-Pelham.ogg

Word forms

pelham pelhams

Etymology

From the Old English personal name *Pēola + hām (“homestead”).

Derived words

Brent Pelham Furneux Pelham Stocking Pelham
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