Bakewell
noun
Robert. 1725–95, English agriculturist; radically improved livestock breeding, esp of cattle and sheep
Historical Examples
bakewell is the centre also for Haddon Hall, reached thence, on foot, in half an hour.
Country Rambles, and Manchester Walks and Wild Flowers Leo H. Grindon
“I make nothing of that,” said Mr. bakewell rather pompously.
The Day of Judgment Joseph Hocking
One Whitsuntide he went a jaunt with two other young fellows, on horseback, to Matlock and thence to bakewell.
The Rainbow D. H. (David Herbert) Lawrence
Paul, however, was not greatly moved by Mr. bakewell’s speech.
The Day of Judgment Joseph Hocking
bakewell, in the same county, has another cross originally of the same type, but now much mutilated.
The Cross in Ritual, Architecture and Art Geo. S. Tyack
It is true he had seemingly answered Mr. bakewell in every point.
The Day of Judgment Joseph Hocking
In the chapel also stands a Roman altar, dug up near bakewell.
The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction, Vol. 10, No. 283, 17 Nov 1827 Various
It was at the same time that bakewell, the Leicestershire farmer, created meat.
The Sea Jules Michelet
Almost immediately we started for bakewell, and breakfasted at the Rutland Arms.
Audubon and his Journals, Volume I (of 2) Maria R. Audubon
May the factory be always occupied and conducted by a bakewell.
Reminiscences of Glass-making Deming Jarves
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