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balbriggan

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for balbriggan.

Editorial note

In the summer of 1920, the Black and Tans burned and sacked many small towns and villages in Ireland, beginning with Tuam in County Galway in July 1920 and also including Trim, Balbriggan, Knockcroghery, Thurles and Templemore amongst many others.

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Quick take

An unbleached, knitted, cotton fabric mostly used for underwear.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of balbriggan gathered in one view.

noun

An unbleached, knitted, cotton fabric mostly used for underwear.

noun

A town in Fingal, County Dublin, Ireland.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for balbriggan.

noun

An unbleached, knitted, cotton fabric mostly used for underwear.

noun

A town in Fingal, County Dublin, Ireland.

Example sentences

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In the summer of 1920, the Black and Tans burned and sacked many small towns and villages in Ireland, beginning with Tuam in County Galway in July 1920 and also including Trim, Balbriggan, Knockcroghery, Thurles and Templemore amongst many others.

Proper noun examples

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In the summer of 1920, the Black and Tans burned and sacked many small towns and villages in Ireland, beginning with Tuam in County Galway in July 1920 and also including Trim, Balbriggan, Knockcroghery, Thurles and Templemore amongst many others.

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use balbriggan in a sentence?

In the summer of 1920, the Black and Tans burned and sacked many small towns and villages in Ireland, beginning with Tuam in County Galway in July 1920 and also including Trim, Balbriggan, Knockcroghery, Thurles and Templemore amongst many others.

What does balbriggan mean?

An unbleached, knitted, cotton fabric mostly used for underwear.

What part of speech is balbriggan?

balbriggan is commonly used as noun.