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Former Welsh coal mine
The Cambrian Colliery was a large coal mine that operated between 1872 and 1967 near Clydach Vale in the Rhondda Valley, south Wales. It is notable for
Cambrian_Colliery
Association football club in Wales
region. Cambrian & Clydach Vale was originally formed in 1965 as Cambrian United and was named after the local coal mine, Cambrian Colliery. In its formative
Cambrian_United_F.C.
Workers strike in 1910–11 in Rhondda, Wales
local collieries through the Cambrian Trust Limited, acquiring controlling interests in the Glamorgan Coal Company in 1907, 67% of the Naval Colliery Company
Cambrian_Combine_strike
Village in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales
sons became managing partners and, in 1895, formed Cambrian Colleries Ltd. The Cambrian Collieries were a focus for disputation between active trade unions
Clydach_Vale
Topics referred to by the same term
both Cambrian and Cumbrian Wales Cambrian Colliery, a former coalmine in Wales Cambrian Way, a long-distance footpath in Wales Exercise Cambrian Patrol
Cambrian_(disambiguation)
Riots in 1910–11 in Rhondda, Wales
University of Wales, Swansea, with further reading and external links Cambrian Colliery, Clydach Vale. c. 1910 on Welsh Coalmines historical website Commemorating
Tonypandy_riots
and collieries opened within the Rhondda. A level is seen as a horizontal cut into a hill or mountain to access a seam of coal, while a colliery consists
List of collieries in the Rhondda Valleys
List_of_collieries_in_the_Rhondda_Valleys
Crumlin-based Welsh bakery
Brace, an engine house driver born in Abercarn who worked at the Cambrian Colliery in Clydach Vale. Brace's early operation began with a small bakery
Brace's_Bakery
Human settlement in Wales
1905, just four months after the Cambrian Colliery disaster at Clydach Vale, an explosion at the National Colliery in Wattstown resulted in the deaths
Wattstown
Welsh industrialist and politician (1856–1918)
1908 the Cambrian Combine was formed, with the merger of the Glamorgan, the Naval and the Britannic Merthyr collieries with the Cambrian Collieries. This
D._A._Thomas
Sheffield United to Middlesbrough. 10 March An underground explosion at Cambrian Colliery in Clydach Vale kills 33. Chelsea Football Club founded. 14 March
1905_in_the_United_Kingdom
Urban area and district in South Wales
benefactors in the colliery owners and many took on the names of specific collieries. A memorable image of the connection between the collieries and brass bands
Rhondda
Overview of the mining industry in Wales
Museum Blaenant Colliery (closed 1990) Bute Merthyr Colliery Bwllfa Colliery Cambrian Colliery Cefn Coed Colliery Museum Celynen North Colliery in Newbridge
Mining_in_Wales
Accident occurring during the process of mining minerals
Valparaíso Region, Chile; 350–400 miners and residents died. May 17, 1965: Cambrian Colliery in South Wales; 31 died. May 28, 1965: Dhanbad coal mine disaster
Mining_accident
local government elections. 17 May – An underground explosion at Cambrian Colliery in Clydach Vale kills 31. 18 May – The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh
1965_in_the_United_Kingdom
Month of 1965
power, energy and progressive nature." An underground explosion at Cambrian Colliery in Clydach Vale, Wales, killed 31 men and injured another 13. The
May_1965
Human settlement in Wales
the thirty-one victims of the Rhondda's last mining disaster at the Cambrian Colliery in May 1965. The Trealaw electoral ward is coterminous with the borders
Trealaw
Group of South Wales coal mines 1857–1959
complex had been absorbed into the Cambrian Combine, which was subsequently incorporated into Welsh Associated Collieries Limited in 1927. The most significant
Ferndale_Colliery
Human settlement in Wales
would then become part of the Cambrian Combine, owned by Viscount Rhondda. The Ely Colliery would be the centre of the Cambrian Combine dispute, which in
Penygraig
Evan Roberts. 10 March – 33 men are killed in a mining accident at Cambrian Colliery, Clydach Vale, Rhondda. 29 March – Evan Roberts embarks on his first
1905_in_Wales
Coalfield in Warwickshire, England
coalfield. Collieries mining in the Warwickshire Coalfield were: Alexandra Colliery Alvecote Colliery Amington Colliery Ansley Hall Colliery Arley Colliery Baddesley
Warwickshire_coalfield
that led to the Mines' Regulation Act in 1911. A lockout in 1910 by Cambrian Collieries in South Wales in a dispute about wage cuts led to a ten-month-long
Miners' Federation of Great Britain
Miners'_Federation_of_Great_Britain
Former trade union of the United Kingdom
The Cambrian Miners' Association, also known as the Rhondda District Miners' Association, was an early trade union representing coal miners in the Rhondda
Cambrian_Miners'_Association
Railway in south Wales, United Kingdom
Junction on 3 October 1965. The Cambrian Colliery at Clydach Vale closed on 31 March 1967 and the line above Coed Ely Colliery was closed on 2 April 1967,
Ely_Valley_Railway
17 May – Thirty-one miners are killed in a mining accident at the Cambrian Colliery, Clydach Vale, Rhondda. 24 May – The first drive-on car ferry service
1965_in_Wales
1913 design of steam locomotive
retaining their SAR numbers. Numbers 1723 and 1745 went to Natal Cambrian Colliery at Ballangeiech as no. 1 and 2 respectively. No. 1729 went to the
South_African_Class_14_4-8-2
Mining railway in Wales
John Newell Moore of Cambrian Place, Swansea. The United Company ceased to operate in 1888 and was re-incorporated as the Main Colliery Company Limited with
Skewen_Dram_Road
Railway line in Wales
and was the chairman of the Cambrian Railway Company. It was built by David Davies of Llandinam, the contractor and colliery owner. Until his death in 1887
Van_Railway
Former visitor attraction in South Wales
National Coal Board saddle tank from Maesteg Colliery called Pamela, to the Garw Valley Railway at Pontycymer. Cambrian Transport operated the railway at Barry
Barry_Tourist_Railway
Human settlement in Wales
donations from the miners of his pits. In 1908 the Glamorgan Colliery became part of the Cambrian Combine Company and, in 1910–1911, was a scene of violent
Llwynypia
Wedgwood at his Etruria works and changed the name of the works to the Cambrian Pottery. Under his management the concern flourished and produced high
George_Haynes_(businessman)
July 1856 mining disaster in Wales
The Cymmer Colliery explosion occurred in the early morning of 15 July 1856 at the Old Pit mine of the Cymmer Colliery near Porth (lower Rhondda Valley)
Cymmer_Colliery_explosion
Shipping and logistics company in the UK
After number of colliery acquisitions and a merger with the Welsh Associated Collieries in 1935 it became Powell Duffryn Associated Collieries In 1947 the
PD_Ports
Village in Wrexham County Borough, Wales
20 August 2020. "Llay Hall Colliery, Sydallt, Wrexham (33434)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 29 September 2021. "The Cambrian remembrancer, relating to North
Sydallt
Museum, Sunderland North Tyneside Steam Railway, North Shields Astley Green Colliery Museum, Astley, Greater Manchester Carnforth railway station Heritage Centre
List of railway museums in the United Kingdom
List_of_railway_museums_in_the_United_Kingdom
Safety lamp that prevents open flames from igniting flammable gases
demonstrated his own lamp to two witnesses by taking it down Killingworth Colliery and holding it in front of a fissure from which firedamp was issuing. The
Davy_lamp
Regional knock-out competition for clubs
Caerphilly United – 2 Cambrian United – 2 Ely Rangers – 2 Glyncorrwg Hall – 2 Hirwaun Welfare – 2 Llantwit Fardre – 2 Llwynypia Colliery – 2 Milford Haven
SWFA_Intermediate_Cup
Former trade union of the United Kingdom
1881, with the support of William Abraham (Mabon), agent for the nearby Cambrian Miners' Association. In 1882, an agreement was reached with coal owners
Anthracite Miners' Association
Anthracite_Miners'_Association
Welsh trade unionist and politician
at a young age, becoming a tinplater before finding work at the local colliery as a 'door boy' at the age of ten. In 1864 Abraham, with another eleven
William Abraham (trade unionist)
William_Abraham_(trade_unionist)
from New Zealand" The Cambrian (3 March 1900): 5. "A Welsh Mining Expert" The Cambrian 28(10)(October 1908): 456. "The Gethin Colliery Explosion" The Merthyr
Thomas_Pearson_Moody
Welsh Labour Party politician and trade unionist
Penybont colliery on 5 April 1910, his 13th birthday. By the age of 17 he was elected chairman of the miners lodge at the Arriel Griffin colliery. In 1917
Ness_Edwards
British railway engineer (1826–1889)
partnership was the principal contractor for many of the lines that became the Cambrian Railways. The partnership was dissolved in 1860. He also had an interest
Thomas_Savin
The Cambrian. 27 August 1880. Retrieved 26 September 2019. Watkin William Price. "Jones, Mordecai (1813–1880), promoter of British Schools, colliery proprietor
1880_in_Wales
Human settlement in Wales
Blaenclydach Drift Mine was opened in 1912. The collieries gradually closed, Clydach Vale Colliery (known as The Cambrian) closing in 1966. The electoral ward of
Cwm Clydach, Rhondda Cynon Taf
Cwm_Clydach,_Rhondda_Cynon_Taf
Railway line in south-west Wales
GW/WR Pannier Tank in sidings of Tirydail Colliery, near Ammanford (1962)
Heart_of_Wales_line
Class of English steam locomotive
Mersey Railway, was withdrawn in 1939, and No. 44 was sold to Pelaw Main Colliery in Durham and survived until 1948. Originally, the locomotives were bright
Metropolitan_Railway_A_Class
Industrial port for coal industry
medieval period. From the late eighteenth century, the development of small collieries in the area led to the building of a network of canals and then tramways
Burry_Port_Harbour
Retrieved 20 December 2015. "Avonmouth Docks". 13 November 2016. "Lidgett Colliery". Industrial Railway Society. Retrieved 28 December 2010. "Letters". Industrial
List of Peckett and Sons railway locomotives
List_of_Peckett_and_Sons_railway_locomotives
Newcastle and Carlisle Railway 1837 Allhallows-on-Sea SR 1961 Allhallows Colliery Maryport and Carlisle Railway 1928 approximate date Alloa NBR 1968 reopened
List of closed railway stations in Great Britain: A
List_of_closed_railway_stations_in_Great_Britain:_A
Former railway station in Wales
station was double track, with 2 platforms. A mineral line to Broad Oak Colliery diverged from the line to the east of the station. The Loughor Viaduct
Loughor_railway_station
British aristocrat, businessman, diplomat and Conservative politician
This was a part-time unit largely recruited from his family's Seaham Colliery, and his younger brother and later two of his sons also became officers
George Vane-Tempest, 5th Marquess of Londonderry
George_Vane-Tempest,_5th_Marquess_of_Londonderry
Miners' union in Wales
workplace entrances. The dispute rapidly escalated as the Naval Colliery Company, part of the Cambrian Combine business network, attempted to impose new working
South Wales Miners' Federation
South_Wales_Miners'_Federation
Village in Shropshire, England
Shrewsbury town centre, on the A488 road. The A5 is only a mile away. The Cambrian Line runs through the village but there is no longer a railway station
Hanwood
Town and community in Wales
Llynfi Ironworks (or "The New Works"), was started by the unsuccessful Cambrian Iron and Spelter Company and was bought by the ambitious Llynvi Iron Company
Maesteg
Welsh trade union leader (1858–1916)
Welsh trade union leader. Born in Rhos, Morgan began working at the Main Colliery in Bryncoch when he was only nine years old. Despite his limited formal
W._E._Morgan
British politician
He became secretary of the local miners' lodge, which was part of the Cambrian Miners' Association, but due to his trade unionism, he struggled to find
Hubert_Jenkins
Welsh singer and comedian (born 1943)
Boyce left school, went to live with his grandfather, and worked in a colliery "for nearly eight years". In his early twenties, he managed to find alternative
Max_Boyce
British artist (1936–2015)
in Blaenau Gwent, where she spent a year creating art at the Six Bells Colliery, as well as the local snooker hall and chapel. During the 1980s she spent
Valerie_Ganz
Newstead Colliery, Yorkshire Amalgamated Collieries Ltd. and was chairman of the Sheepbridge Coal and Iron Co. and the Tinsley Park Collieries. McConnel
William_McConnel
Class of diesel–electric locomotives
steeply graded branch lines around Swansea and Cardiff, to collieries such as Tower Colliery, Coedbach and Cwmbargoed. They operated merry-go-round trains
British_Rail_Class_37
transport networks, the first to the Montgomery Canal and the second to the Cambrian Railways at Whitehaven. A horse-drawn tramway running southeast was built
Morda_Tramway
County and General Gas Consumers Company (Limited); and for other Purposes. Cambrian Railways Act 1864 27 & 28 Vict. c. cclxii 25 July 1864 An Act to amalgamate
List of acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1864
List_of_acts_of_the_Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom_from_1864
burglar-resistant safe. 18 June – An underground explosion at Wallsend Colliery kills 102. 14 July – Organisation of the universal Catholic Apostolic Church
1835_in_the_United_Kingdom
Bold Colliery 7 Robert 68067 Robert BR black, with "cycling lion" crest, smokebox number plate and 40E shed code Named Robert at Bold Colliery in 1978
List of preserved Hunslet Austerity 0-6-0ST locomotives
List_of_preserved_Hunslet_Austerity_0-6-0ST_locomotives
an accident at the Lewis Merthyr Colliery. 3 March – Five miners are killed in an accident at the Henwaen Colliery, Blaina. 20 October The steamer Clan
1882_in_Wales
Heritage railway in South Wales
became known as the Tondu Valley Lines Division. In 1906 the Glengarw Colliery opened, which by 1911 was producing 1000 tonnes of coal per day. The main
Garw_Valley_Railway
Village in Wales
Gymraeg Castell-nedd. Bryncoch was once the principal site of the Main Colliery Company, an important coal mining employer in the area up until 1928. This
Bryncoch
Former district in Carmarthenshire, Wales
Minister) 323; William Howell, fitter; 270 D Charles, chemist 256; D. Hughes, colliery manager 238; R. T. Hammond, agent 236; Robert Williams, salesman 227; Thomas
Burry_Port_Urban_District
Narrow gauge railway in Wales
(A&WCR) line from Machynlleth to Borth. These two lines became part of the Cambrian Railways by August 1865. The opening of the standard gauge line to Borth
Corris_Railway
UK railway company
South Wales collieries to Grangemouth, destined for bunkering coal-burning vessels supporting the Grand Fleet. On 25 March 1922 the Cambrian Railways company
Oswestry_and_Newtown_Railway
British politician
substantial dock for the coal boats. He named it "Landshipping House" after his colliery of the same name. It was an impressive castellated mansion, imitating Picton
Sir_John_Owen,_1st_Baronet
British painter
Barnett Samuel Marks (Cardiff 1827–London 1916) R.C.A. (Royal Cambrian Academician) was a Welsh-Jewish portrait painter who was also noted for his social
Barnett_Samuel_Marks
1898 Welsh local government election
the most significant contest in the valley but, owing to the support of colliery officials and leading tradesmen for the winning candidate, Elias Henry
1898 Glamorgan County Council election
1898_Glamorgan_County_Council_election
Meeting and educational venue owned by miners
Rhys Waring - Issuu". The Swansea Workingmen's Club and Institute, The Cambrian Newspaper, July 30, 1875 Thurcroft Welfare Hall Archived 2008-07-06 at
Miners'_institute
Welsh miners' agent and trade unionist (1840–1900)
family moved to Mountain Ash where Morgan found work at the Deep Navigation Colliery. It is not certain when David Morgan first emerged as a trade union activist
David_Morgan_(trade_unionist)
Railway company in Wales
coal traffic to Bedwas Navigation Colliery, from Newport via Bassaleg and Nine Mile Point. When the Bedwas colliery closed, the section of the branch
Brecon and Merthyr Tydfil Junction Railway
Brecon_and_Merthyr_Tydfil_Junction_Railway
Welsh composer
anthracite coal mines. While working as a blacksmith at the Nottingham Colliery, he wrote musical scores in chalk on whatever surface he could find, including
Gwilym_Gwent
1963 Dolarddyn Crossing Cambrian Railways 1931 Dolcoath Halt GWR 1908 Doldderwen Crossing Corris Railway 1931 Doldowlod Cambrian Railways 1962 Dolgellau
List of closed railway stations in Great Britain: D–F
List_of_closed_railway_stations_in_Great_Britain:_D–F
Former railway in Wales, United Kingdom
area covered by the two lines combined developed considerably serving collieries and the iron and zinc smelting industries, and the L&OR system was extremely
Llynvi_and_Ogmore_Railway
Welsh ironmonger, inventor, and manufacturer (died after 1881)
manufacturer of safety lamps for miners. He was the original proprietor of the Cambrian Lamp Works, established in Aberdare in 1860. In 1867, Thomas patented an
Evan_Thomas_(inventor)
cross country and coastal routes of the former Cambrian Railways. 7822 was always based on the former Cambrian Railways. Its first allocation was to Oswestry
List of rolling stock preserved on the West Somerset Railway
List_of_rolling_stock_preserved_on_the_West_Somerset_Railway
Carbon-oxygen gas
Physiological Action of Black-Damp, as Met with in Podmore Colliery, Staffordshire, and Lilleshall Colliery, Shropshire". Proceedings of the Royal Society of London
Carbon_dioxide
Federation return to work after a ten-month strike against colliery owners in the Cambrian Combine which triggered the Tonypandy riots, having accepted
1911_in_Wales
1889 Welsh local government election
Griffiths, manager of Cymmer Colliery and a member of the Ystradyfodwg Local Board. Evans Bevan, owner of the anthracite colliery at Seven Sisters, was a prominent
1889 Glamorgan County Council election
1889_Glamorgan_County_Council_election
age, like most boys at that time, he went down the local pit, Blaencwm Colliery, but it was obvious that he had great talent musically. He was able to
William_Rhys-Herbert
heritage lines. A smaller number of lines were formerly industrial or colliery railways. Many of these preserved railways are mentioned in national and
List of British heritage and private railways
List_of_British_heritage_and_private_railways
Association football club in Wales
present players), before the current team beat Welsh League champions Cambrian and Clydach on the 100th anniversary itself. In March 2013, following wins
Barry_Town_United_F.C.
(Bagnall)". lakesiderailway.co.uk. 4 March 2013. "William Francis and Baddesley Colliery". The Industrial Railway Record. "Brush Electrical Engineering Co - Graces
List of preserved British industrial steam locomotives
List_of_preserved_British_industrial_steam_locomotives
Welsh politician & rugby union footballer
ran the Albion colliery. William Cope joined the board in 1907. The position came to an end in 1910, with a takeover by the Cambrian Combine. With the
William_Cope,_1st_Baron_Cope
Heritage railway in England
dismantled. After 1963, the line from Bewdley was retained to serve Alveley Colliery until 1969, while a sparse passenger service continued to link Bewdley
Severn_Valley_Railway
South Wales coal owner and shipper (1821–1901)
entrepreneur" and in that year he sank the Upper Cymmer Colliery, followed by the New Cymmer Colliery in 1855. The Crimean War made 1855 a boom year for coal
James_Harvey_Insole
March – In an explosion at Worcester Colliery, Swansea, seventeen men are killed. 11 April – In the Tynewydd Colliery disaster in the Rhondda, five men are
1877_in_Wales
Taff Merthyr Colliery Halt GWR 1964 Takeley Great Eastern Railway 1952 Talacre London and North Western Railway 1966 Talerddig Cambrian Railways 1965
List of closed railway stations in Great Britain: T–V
List_of_closed_railway_stations_in_Great_Britain:_T–V
1961 Welsh Harp Midland Railway 1903 Welsh Hook Halt GWR 1964 Welshampton Cambrian Railways 1965 Welshpool Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway 1931 Welshpool
List of closed railway stations in Great Britain: W–Z
List_of_closed_railway_stations_in_Great_Britain:_W–Z
Aspect of Welsh industrial history
and Shotton Steel Works. In Bersham, near Wrexham there was the Bersham Colliery and Bersham Ironworks. Coke was pioneered for smelting iron rather than
Industrial Revolution in Wales
Industrial_Revolution_in_Wales
of St Davids – Basil Jones 13 January – In a mining accident at Dinas Colliery, Llantrisant in the Rhondda, 63 men are killed. 22–23 January – Rorke's
1879_in_Wales
1907 Welsh local government election
support and favourable reports of his public meetings appeared in the Cambrian newspaper. At the election, Llewelyn was said to have majority support
1907 Glamorgan County Council election
1907_Glamorgan_County_Council_election
Benedictines. Powell Duffryn Steam Coal Company begins sinking Britannia Colliery, Pengam, Monmouthshire, the UK's first to be sunk and worked by electricity
1910_in_Wales
at Morriston; were colliery proprietors at Mynydd Newydd, Pentrefellen and Pentre; and had their own shipping offices at 6 Cambrian Place, Swansea. In
Vivian_&_Sons
Eastern Joint Railway 1924 Bestwood Colliery GNR 1931 Bethesda L&NWR 1951 Betley Road L&NWR 1945 Bettisfield Cambrian Railways 1965 Bettws Garmon North
List of closed railway stations in Great Britain: B
List_of_closed_railway_stations_in_Great_Britain:_B
CAMBRIAN COLLIERY
CAMBRIAN COLLIERY
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English (Cumbria) : unexplained.
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English
Spellingreferring to Wales.
Surname or Lastname
English (Cumbria)
English (Cumbria) : unexplained. Compare Cortner.Americanized form of German Gärtner (see Gartner).
Surname or Lastname
Cambodian
Cambodian : unexplained.English : variant of Timm.
Female
Chamoru
, warehouse.
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Indian
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Cambodian
Cambodian : unexplained.Peruvian : unexplained. The etymology is not Spanish; it is probably Quechuan.English : unexplained.
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American, British, English
From Wales; Spelling Variant of Cambria Referring to Wales
Surname or Lastname
English (Cumbria)
English (Cumbria) : habitational name from Salkeld in Cumbria, from Old English salh ‘willow’, ‘sallow’ + hylte ‘wood’. This surname has been present (though never common) in Ireland for centuries.
Girl/Female
American, Australian
From Wales
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Hebrew
God's able-bodied one.
Surname or Lastname
English (Cumbria)
English (Cumbria) : unexplained.
Surname or Lastname
English (Cumbria)
English (Cumbria) : variant of Musgrove.
Surname or Lastname
English (Cumbria)
English (Cumbria) : probably a habitational name from a lost or unidentified place.
Surname or Lastname
English (Cumbria)
English (Cumbria) : variant of Pratt.
Surname or Lastname
English (Cumbria)
English (Cumbria) : perhaps a variant of Blacklock.
Surname or Lastname
English (Cumbria)
English (Cumbria) : perhaps a variant of Holme.
Boy/Male
Teutonic
Rules the elves.
Surname or Lastname
English (Cumbria)
English (Cumbria) : variant of Irvin.
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English (Cumbria)
English (Cumbria) : habitational name from Threlkeld in Cumbria, so named from Old Norse þrǽll ‘thrall’, ‘serf’ + kelda ‘spring’.
CAMBRIAN COLLIERY
CAMBRIAN COLLIERY
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CAMBRIAN COLLIERY
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CAMBRIAN COLLIERY
n.
The ancient Latin name of Wales. It is used by modern poets.
n.
A native of Cambria or Wales.
a.
Belonging to exchanges in commerce; of exchange.
n.
The Cambrian formation.
n.
A kind of linen cloth made in Egypt, and so named from its resemblance to cambric.
n.
That which is set in or inserted, especially a narrow strip of embroidered lace, muslin, or cambric.
n.
One of the Cimbri. See Cimbric.
n.
A fabric made, in imitation of linen cambric, of fine, hardspun cotton, often with figures of various colors; -- also called cotton cambric, and cambric muslin.
a.
Of or pertaining to the Cimbri.
n.
The assemblage of Masters and Doctors at Oxford or Cambrige University, mainly for the granting of degrees.
a.
Pertaining to Cumberland, England, or to a system of rocks found there.
a.
Designating, or pertaining to, the series of rocks forming the Taconic mountains in Western New England. They were once supposed to be older than the Cambrian, but later proved to belong to the Lower Silurian and Cambrian.
a.
Of or pertaining to Cambria or Wales.
n.
A fine, thin, and white fabric made of flax or linen.
a.
Of or pertaining to the lowest subdivision of the rocks of the Silurian or Molluscan age; -- sometimes described as inferior to the Silurian. It is named from its development in Cambria or Wales. See the Diagram under Geology.
a.
Same as Cabiric.
a.
Of or pertaining to a division of the Silurian formation, corresponding in general to the Lower Silurian of most authors, exclusive of the Cambrian.