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Walsall
Walsall , city (1991 pop. 177,923) and metropolitan district, W central England, in the Black Country . Iron and brass founding, limestone quarrying, and the manufacture of leather goods, small hardware, plastics, electronics, chemicals, and aircraft parts are the main industries and occupations of Walsall. |
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"Walsall." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Walsall." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Walsall.html "Walsall." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Walsall.html |
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Walsall
Walsall Wsall. Waleshale 1163. ‘Nook of land or valley of a man called Walh’. OE pers. name + halh. Alternatively the first element could be OE walh ‘Welshman’.
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A. D. MILLS. "Walsall." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. A. D. MILLS. "Walsall." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O40-Walsall.html A. D. MILLS. "Walsall." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O40-Walsall.html |
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Walsall
Walsall, England/UK Waleshale ‘Nook of Land belonging to a Man called Walh’ from an Old English personal name and halh ‘nook of land’.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Walsall." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Walsall." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Walsall.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Walsall." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Walsall.html |
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Walsall
Walsall
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•rainfall • windfall • pitfall • icefall
•nightfall • rockfall • shortfall
•downfall • outfall • snowfall • dewfall
•footfall • waterfall • overfall
•keelhaul • guildhall • Whitehall
•shorthaul • overhaul • catcall • recall
•Rockall • rollcall • photocall • overcall
•Bokmål • pub crawl • overall
•coverall • Walsall • tattersall
•headstall • bookstall • fingerstall
•therewithal, wherewithal
•gadwall • whitewall • Cornwall
•firewall • caterwaul • Kirkwall
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"Walsall." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Walsall." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Walsall.html "Walsall." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Walsall.html |
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