tilbury

noun

til·bury ˈtil-ˌber-ē

-b(ə-)rē

plural tilburies

: a light 2-wheeled carriage

Etymology

Tilbury, 19th century English coach builder

First Known Use

1814, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of tilbury was in 1814

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Style

“Tilbury.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tilbury. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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Tilbury

Til·bury ˈtil-b(ə-)rē

US also -ˌber-ē

town and port east of London on the Thames River in Essex, southeastern England population 12,500

Last Updated: 23 Sep 2024 - Definition revised

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