Castleford
noun
a town in N England, in Wakefield unitary authority, West Yorkshire on the River Aire. Pop: 37 525 (2001)
Contemporary Examples
castleford officials even considered a lawsuit against the EPA rule.
The Congressman Fighting for More Arsenic in Drinking Water Tim Mak July 6, 2014
Historical Examples
How pleasant we all were together at castleford before this horrid man turned up!
A Crooked Path Mrs. Alexander
The firm of Frith and castleford was coming to the front in the Chinese trade.
Chantry House Charlotte M. Yonge
To see castleford again, and especially in its January dress, was an attraction.
The Girls of St. Cyprian’s Angela Brazil
“Oh, and here’s a castleford,” cried William, paying no attention to the interruption.
Miss Billy Eleanor H. Porter
When you spoke to me that day at castleford I thought I should have dropped at your feet with the overpowering sense of shame.
A Crooked Path Mrs. Alexander
castleford was an old place, though the house was comparatively new.
A Crooked Path Mrs. Alexander
Mr. castleford could not be heard from till the end of the week.
Chantry House Charlotte M. Yonge
Never mind, if we’ve no sensation on the journey, perhaps we’ll find one at castleford.
The Girls of St. Cyprian’s Angela Brazil
After her quiet country home at castleford, St. Cyprian’s seemed a new world, full from morning to night of fresh impressions.
The Girls of St. Cyprian’s Angela Brazil
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