mansfield
mansfield Lexical Profile
• noun
A surname of English origin, notably borne by figures such as the modernist writer Katherine Mansfield and the British judge Lord Mansfield.
"The literature professor assigned a collection of short stories by Mansfield for the upcoming seminar."
British A large market town in Nottinghamshire, England, situated in the Maun Valley and historically recognized for its coal mining and textile industries.
"They traveled to Mansfield to visit the historic market square and explore the surrounding Nottinghamshire countryside."
American A city in north-central Ohio, United States, serving as the county seat of Richland County and known for its industrial history.
"The historic reformatory in Mansfield, Ohio, has served as a filming location for several major Hollywood movies."
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the town in Nottinghamshire, England, which was recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as 'Mamesfelde'. It translates to 'open land by the River Maun'.