oxford-down

noun

1. 1st Earl of. Harley, Robert.
2. a city in S Oxfordshire, in S England, NW of London: university, founded in 12th century.
3. Oxfordshire.
4. a town in SW Ohio.
5. a town in S Massachusetts.
6. a town in N Mississippi, hometown of William Faulkner.
7. Also called Oxford Down. one of an English breed of large, hornless sheep, noted for its market lambs and heavy fleece of medium length.

noun

1. a city in S England, administrative centre of Oxfordshire, at the confluence of the Rivers Thames and Cherwell: Royalist headquarters during the Civil War; seat of Oxford University, consisting of 40 separate colleges, the oldest being University College (1249), and Oxford Brookes University (1993); motor-vehicle industry. Pop: 143 016 (2001)Related word: Oxonian
2. Also called: Oxford Down a breed of sheep with middle-length wool and a dark brown face and legs
3. a type of stout laced shoe with a low heel
4. a lightweight fabric of plain or twill weave used esp for men’s shirts

noun

1. 1st Earl of. title of (Robert) Harley

university town in England, Middle English Oxforde, from Old English Oxnaforda (10c.) literally “where the oxen ford.” In reference to a type of shoe laced over the instep, it is attested from 1721 (Oxford-cut shoes). Related: Oxfordian; Oxfordish; Oxfordist; Oxfordy.