noun
Bradbury
noun
1
(historical, British) A one-pound or ten-shilling banknote issued in the United Kingdom during the First World War, named after the Treasury official whose signature appeared on it.
"The museum displayed a crisp, uncirculated Bradbury from 1915."
name
1
A surname of English origin, borne by figures such as author Ray Bradbury.
"Ray Bradbury's novels shaped a generation of science fiction writers."
How to Use Bradbury
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMostly known today as a surname (famously the author Ray Bradbury); the old wartime banknote sense is a historical curiosity.
Word Forms
Bradburys plural, Bradburys plural
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Etymology
The banknote sense comes from Sir John Bradbury, the Treasury official whose signature featured on the wartime notes; the surname itself derives from Old English words meaning "broad fortified place."