bristol
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• noun
A major city, ceremonial county, and historic seaport in South West England, situated on the River Avon, known for its maritime history and modern aerospace industry.
A type of heavyweight, uncoated paperboard with two identical working surfaces, commonly used for drawing, illustration, and printing.
"The illustrator preferred working with heavy ink on smooth bristol to prevent the lines from bleeding."
Word Nuance & Usage
When capitalized, the word refers to the English city; when uncapitalized, it almost exclusively refers to a type of heavy drawing paper.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the Old English 'Brycgstow', meaning 'place at the bridge'. The final 'l' developed over time due to a local dialectal feature (the 'Bristol L') where a dark 'l' sound is appended to words ending in a vowel.
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