stafford
/ˈstæfə(ɹ)d/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.56 in modern English
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
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Example Sentences
- "In September 2023, Amelia Stafford was 15 and beginning her sophomore year at Terra Linda High School in eastern Marin County, Calif."
- "Staffords are a loyal and lovable breed that are great with children. Digger had a great time on the walk playing with the other dogs and enjoying the lovely weather."
- "Like all terriers, Staffords are diggers, so it is important to reinforce fences by embedding them in concrete or burying chicken wire at the bottom to prevent escapes."
- "Staffords are an amazing breed to own and to be invited to compete at crufts is an honour."
Etymology
From Old English stæþ (“landing place”) + ford. As a surname, occasionally derived from Irish (see Stocker).
Origin
- Source language: Old English
Word Breakdown
- Root: stæþ, -
Subject
Wiktionary places this term in People.