Definition: Meaning of, Telford, Thomas in English to English dictionary.
Pronunciation:/ ˈtɛlfəd /
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(1757-1834) a Scottish ARCHITECT and engineer who built many bridges, roads, and CANAL s . Some of his bridges are still used today, including the road bridge across the MENAI STRAITS in North Wales. A new town called Telford, named after him, was built in central England in the 1960s.