Berwick-upon-tweed
a town in n northumberland, in n england, on the north sea at the mouth of the tweed.
historical examples
tour through the eastern counties of england, 1722 daniel defoe
encyclopaedia britannica, 11th edition, volume 3, slice 6 various
an outline of the relations between england and scotland (500-1707) robert s. rait
noun
a town in n england, in n northumberland at the mouth of the tweed: much involved in border disputes between england and scotland between the 12th and 16th centuries; neutral territory 1551–1885. pop: 12 870 (2001) also called berwick
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