Falkirk

[ fawl-kurk ]

/ ˈfɔl kɜrk /

noun

an administrative district in the Central region, in S central Scotland. 110 sq. mi. (285 sq. km).

a city in this district, W of Edinburgh: Scots under Wallace defeated by the English in 1298.

Words nearby Falkirk

Falernian, Falieri, Faliraki, Faliscan, Falkenhayn, Falkirk, Falkland Islands, Falkland Islands Dependencies, Falkner, fall, fal la

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Example sentences from the Web for Falkirk

There were in such large markets as Falkirk and Hallow Fair great chances of good prices to be had at times.
Cattle and Cattle-breeders|William M'Combie
The retreat of Wallace from the field of Falkirk, may justly be considered as a masterpiece of generalship.
Life of Sir William Wallace of Elderslie, Vol, II (of II)|John D. Carrick
Their chance of treachery came when Wallace faced the English host at Falkirk.
The World's Greatest Books, Vol VII|Various
I yearly increased my speculations, and gradually got into my father's business at the Falkirk markets and Hallow Fair.
Cattle and Cattle-breeders|William M'Combie

The men were fresh, well fed, confident in their general, and eager to retrieve the dishonour of Prestonpans and Falkirk.
The Red True Story Book|Various

British Dictionary definitions for Falkirk

Falkirk

/ (ˈfɔːlkɜːk) /

noun

a town in Scotland, the administrative centre of Falkirk council area: scene of Edward I's defeat of Wallace (1298) and Prince Charles Edward's defeat of General Hawley (1746); formerly a major iron and steel centre; the Falkirk Wheel, an innovative rotating canal boat lift, is nearby. Pop: 32 379 (2001)

a council area in central Scotland, on the Firth of Forth: created in 1996 from part of Central Region: largely agricultural, with heavy industry in Falkirk and Grangemouth. Administrative centre: Falkirk. Pop: 145 920 (2003 est). Area: 299 sq km (115 sq miles)

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单词	falkirk
释义	Falkirk [ fawl-kurk ] / ˈfɔl kɜrk / noun an administrative district in the Central region, in S central Scotland. 110 sq. mi. (285 sq. km). a city in this district, W of Edinburgh: Scots under Wallace defeated by the English in 1298. Words nearby Falkirk Falernian, Falieri, Faliraki, Faliscan, Falkenhayn, Falkirk, Falkland Islands, Falkland Islands Dependencies, Falkner, fall, fal la Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Falkirk There were in such large markets as Falkirk and Hallow Fair great chances of good prices to be had at times. Cattle and Cattle-breeders\|William M'Combie The retreat of Wallace from the field of Falkirk, may justly be considered as a masterpiece of generalship. Life of Sir William Wallace of Elderslie, Vol, II (of II)\|John D. Carrick Their chance of treachery came when Wallace faced the English host at Falkirk. The World's Greatest Books, Vol VII\|Various I yearly increased my speculations, and gradually got into my father's business at the Falkirk markets and Hallow Fair. Cattle and Cattle-breeders\|William M'Combie The men were fresh, well fed, confident in their general, and eager to retrieve the dishonour of Prestonpans and Falkirk. The Red True Story Book\|Various British Dictionary definitions for Falkirk Falkirk / (ˈfɔːlkɜːk) / noun a town in Scotland, the administrative centre of Falkirk council area: scene of Edward I's defeat of Wallace (1298) and Prince Charles Edward's defeat of General Hawley (1746); formerly a major iron and steel centre; the Falkirk Wheel, an innovative rotating canal boat lift, is nearby. Pop: 32 379 (2001) a council area in central Scotland, on the Firth of Forth: created in 1996 from part of Central Region: largely agricultural, with heavy industry in Falkirk and Grangemouth. Administrative centre: Falkirk. Pop: 145 920 (2003 est). Area: 299 sq km (115 sq miles) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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