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Motherwell

[ muhth-er-wel, -wuhl ]

noun

  1. Robert, 1915–91, U.S. painter.
  2. an administrative district in the Strathclyde region, in S Scotland.


Motherwell

/ ˈmʌðəwəl /

noun

  1. a town in S central Scotland, the administrative centre of North Lanarkshire on the River Clyde: industrial centre. Pop: 30 311 (2001)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Example Sentences

If Rangers manager Philippe Clement did not understand the pressure he was under going into the League Cup semi-final against Motherwell, he did at half-time.

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Rangers are not just nine points behind Celtic, they are nine points behind Aberdeen and only three ahead of Motherwell.

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He now trains full-time with the under-18s at Motherwell and is hoping to impress the coaching staff with his goal scoring capabilities and maybe even one day get a call-up for Scotland.

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On the evidence of their 0-0 draw against Partick Thistle in the League Cup, Motherwell look in need of extra ammunition up front.

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Hibs finished the season with a home win over Motherwell and draw away to Livingston under his charge as they ended the campaign in a disappointing eighth place in the Scottish Premiership.

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