Brindley
noun
James. 1716–72, British canal builder, who constructed (1759–61) the Bridgewater Canal, the first in England
Historical Examples
The Matador of the Five Towns and Other Stories Arnold Bennett
Out of the Hurly-Burly Charles Heber Clark
Nancy Rhoda Broughton
The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 E. Rameur
History of the Intellectual Development of Europe, Volume II (of 2) John William Draper
The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 E. Rameur
The Matador of the Five Towns and Other Stories Arnold Bennett
The Matador of the Five Towns and Other Stories Arnold Bennett
The English Utilitarians, Volume I. Leslie Stephen
The Regent E. Arnold Bennett
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