oxford

A city and local government district in Oxfordshire, England, famous for its university.

Earlier this month a technical glitch involving LTN data resulted in dozens of roads in Oxford incorrectly appearing as closed on satellite navigation devices.

Ellipsis of University of Oxford.

An English habitational surname derived from the city in England.

Other places in England:

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A variety of shoe, typically made of heavy leather.

We had to have a young lady assistant to help us work this graft; and I asked Buck if he knew of one to fill the bill. "One," says I, "that is cool and wise and strictly business from her pompadour to her Oxfords. No ex-toe-dancers or gum-chewers or crayon portrait canvassers for this."

A type of basket weave cotton fabric used for clothing.

I was amazed at the sight of such a medley of things. The newest shapes in straw hats were lying side by side with camp ovens and frying-pans, while flannel and Oxford shirts, together with wideawake felt hats, vests, collars, and ties, kept company with boxes of tea, bags of flour, and ready-tapped barrels of whiskey, rum, and gin.

Ellipsis of Oxford scholar.

A dictionary published by Oxford University Press, especially the Oxford English Dictionary.

Ellipsis of Oxford shirt.

Alternative letter-case form of Oxford (cloth)

The other evening I was doing a very grown-up thing, ironing an oxford cloth shirt for work[…].

Alternative letter-case form of Oxford (shoe)