Deptford

[ det-ferd ]

noun

1. a former borough of London, England, now part of Lewisham, S of the Thames River.

Deptford

/ ˈdɛtfəd /

noun

1. a district in the Greater London borough of Lewisham, on the S bank of the River Thames: formerly the site of the Royal Naval dockyard

Example Sentences

Interestingly enough, given the repute of the Golden Hind in English circles, the ship was said to have been maintained for 70 years for public exhibition at Deptford, London.

From Realm of History

In the house or hall at Deptford, adjoining the almshouses, the business of the Corporation was first conducted.

From Project Gutenberg

So to Deptford, where I did the same to great content, and see the people begin to value me as they do the rest.

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The dame of course regretted his absence; but he was down, she said, at Deptford, to settle with a Dutch ship-master.

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It is seen with the skulls in the churchyard of St. Nicholas, Deptford, and other places.

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On the 12th of August it appeared at Deptford, on board the Providence fire-ship, which was just fitting out to go to sea.

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