HyperDic: tewkesbury

English > 1 sense of the word Tewkesbury:
NOUNactTewkesbury, battle of Tewkesburythe final battle of the War of the Roses in 1471 in which Edward IV defeated the Lancastrians
English > Tewkesbury: 1 sense > noun 1, act
MeaningThe final battle of the War of the Roses in 1471 in which Edward IV defeated the Lancastrians.
Synonymbattle of Tewkesbury
Instance ofpitched battleA fierce battle fought in close combat between troops in predetermined positions at a chosen time and place
RegionEnglandA division of the United Kingdom
Spanishbatalla de Tewkesbury, Tewkesbury

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