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oxford
(ox¦ford)
Pronunciation:
/ˈɒksfəd/
noun
1
(also
oxford cloth
)
[
mass noun
]
a thick cotton fabric chiefly used to make shirts:
[
as modifier
]
:
an oxford shirt
2
(also
oxford shoe
)
a type of lace-up shoe with a low heel:
suede oxfords are the essential shoes for autumn
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