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[ temz for 1, 2 ; theymz, teymz, temz for 3 ] SHOW IPA
/ tɛmz for 1, 2 ; θeɪmz, teɪmz, tɛmz for 3 / PHONETIC RESPELLING
noun a river in S England, flowing E through London to the North Sea. 209 miles (336 km) long.
a river in SE Canada, in Ontario province, flowing SW to Lake St. Clair. 160 miles (260 km) long.
an estuary in SE Connecticut, flowing S past New London to Long Island Sound. 15 miles (24 km) long.
Words nearby Thames thallophyte, thallous, thallus, thalweg, Thamar, Thames , Thames River, thamin, Thammuz, than, thana
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Example sentences from the Web for Thames In 1982, Hockney traveled to China on a trip organized by his editor at Thames & Hudson, Nikos Stangos.
The Many Lives of Artist David Hockney | William O’Connor| November 23, 2014| DAILY BEAST
When they moved back to London, the only accommodation they could afford was a freezing, leaky barge on the Thames .
Penelope Fitzgerald Was as Brilliant and Mysterious as Her Own Fiction | Edward Platt| April 20, 2014| DAILY BEAST
The Self-Portrait: A Cultural History by James Hall is published by Thames Hudson.
The Original Selfies | William O’Connor| April 15, 2014| DAILY BEAST
A rapier and a dagger found on the Thames foreshore show us that swordfights routinely broke out on the streets of London.
This Week’s Hot Reads: Sept. 30, 2013 | Thomas Flynn, Jimmy So| September 30, 2013| DAILY BEAST
Above is the short The Thames opposite the Tower of London, London (1926).
1920's London: In Color | William O’Connor| May 15, 2013| DAILY BEAST
Gough in his edition of Camden says that the Thames was easily passed here at low water.
London Before the Conquest | W. R. Lethaby
The river scenery had a fascination for them, just as the Thames has for Londoners.
London south of the Thames has none of the grander characteristics of the wealthy districts to the north.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 16, Slice 8 | Various
At this moment, a coach passed them, and was instantly hailed by Thames .
Jack Sheppard, Vol. III (of III) | W. Harrison Ainsworth
And if one were taking the Umpire into the mouth of the Thames , now?
Macleod of Dare | William Black
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British Dictionary definitions for Thames noun (tɛmz ) a river in S England, rising in the Cotswolds in several headstreams and flowing generally east through London to the North Sea by a large estuary. Length: 346 km (215 miles) Ancient name: Tamesis (ˈtæməsɪs )
(teɪmz , θeɪmz ) a river in SE Canada, in Ontario, flowing south to London, then southwest to Lake St Clair. Length: 217 km (135 miles)
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