Braddock


Edward, 1695–1755, British general in America.
a city in SW Pennsylvania, near Pittsburgh: the site of General Braddock’s defeat by the French and Indians 1755.
Contemporary Examples

Mayor of Inspiration Samuel P. Jacobs October 9, 2010
Mayor of Inspiration Samuel P. Jacobs October 9, 2010
Live Chat with John Fetterman The Daily Beast October 13, 2010
Reboot America! Participants The Daily Beast September 23, 2010
Mayor of Inspiration Samuel P. Jacobs October 9, 2010

Historical Examples

The Student’s Life of Washington; Condensed from the Larger Work of Washington Irving Washington Irving
Conestoga Wagons in Braddock’s Campaign, 1755 Don H. Berkebile
Elsie and Her Namesakes Martha Finley
Canada: the Empire of the North Agnes C. Laut
The Green Mummy Fergus Hume

Read Also:

  • Braddock-hills

    a town in SE Pennsylvania.

  • Bradford

    Gamaliel, 1863–1932, U.S. biographer and novelist. Roark [rawrk,, rohrk] /rɔrk,, roʊrk/ (Show IPA), 1896–1948, U.S. novelist and short-story writer. William, 1590–1657, Pilgrim settler: second governor of Plymouth Colony 1621–56. William, 1663–1752, American printer, born in England. a city in West Yorkshire, in N England. a city in N Pennsylvania. Braford. a male given name. Contemporary […]

  • Bradford-spinning

    a wool-spinning method in which the fibers are oiled prior to combing and subsequently spun into worsted yarn.

  • Bradstreet

    Anne (Dudley) 1612?–72, American poet. her husband, Simon, 1603–97, governor of the Massachusetts colony 1679–86, 1689–92. Contemporary Examples Legal Outsourcing Within the United States Ilana Glazer March 31, 2013 Historical Examples Canada: the Empire of the North Agnes C. Laut Successful Stock Speculation John James Butler The Life of George Washington, Vol. 1 (of 5) […]

  • Bradawl

    an awl for making small holes in wood for brads. Historical Examples Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities–Head–Neck. Sixth Edition. Alexander Miles The Purple Land W. H. Hudson The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete Emile Zola Toy-Making in School and Home Ruby Kathleen Polkinghorne and Mabel Irene Rutherford Polkinghorne Insect Architecture James Rennie Rustic Carpentry Paul […]


Disclaimer: Braddock definition / meaning should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. All content on this website is for informational purposes only.