WORCESTER

Worcester

(noun) a cathedral city in west central England on the River Severn

Worcester

(noun) an industrial and university city in central Massachusetts to the west of Boston

Worcester, Joseph Emerson Worcester

(noun) United States lexicographer who was accused of plagiarism by Noah Webster (1784-1865)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Proper noun

Worcester

A city and local government district in and the county town of Worcestershire, England.

A city, the county seat of Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States.

Source: Wiktionary



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UNDERLAY

(verb) raise or support (the level of printing) by inserting a piece of paper or cardboard under the type; “underlay the plate”


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