Newcastle
new·castle
noun
1.
a port city in northeastern England on the River Tyne; a center for coal exports (giving rise to the expression `carry coals to Newcastle'' meaning to do something unnecessary)
Origin
From new + castle. Doublet of Neuchâtel.
Phrases
- coals to Newcastle
- Newcastle cloak
- Newcastle disease
- Newcastle East
- Newcastle Emlyn
- Newcastle Higher
- Newcastle on Clun
- Newcastle upon Tyne
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