01 n. A seaport city in the west of England.
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A seaport city in the west of England.
Phrases & compounds
Bristol board —
a kind of fine pasteboard, made with a smooth but usually unglazed surface.
Bristol brick —
a brick of siliceous matter used for polishing cultery; -- originally manufactured at Bristol.
Bristol stone —
rock crystal, or brilliant crystals of quartz, found in the mountain limestone near Bristol, and used in making ornaments, vases, etc. When polished, it is called Bristol diamond.