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Pelham

pel·ham

US/ˈpɛlʌm/ uncommon

noun

1.

a bit with a bar mouthpiece that is designed to combine a curb and snaffle

Origin

From the Old English personal name *Pēola + hām (“homestead”).

Phrases

  • Brent Pelham
  • Furneux Pelham
  • Stocking Pelham

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