Meaning of Manor | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A landed estate.
2. A surname.
3. A town in Palghar district, Maharashtra, India.
4. The main house of such an estate or a similar residence; a mansion.
5. A township in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States.
6. A district over which a feudal lord could exercise certain rights and privileges in medieval western Europe.
7. A city in Travis County, Texas, United States.
8. The lord's residence and seat of control in such a district.
9. A township in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States.
10. Any home area or territory in which authority is exercised, often in a police or criminal context.
    UK, slang
11. A borough of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States.
12. One's neighbourhood.
    London, slang

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Examples

“[T]he owners of Doddington Hall, in Lincolnshire, have brought the folly into the 21st century, by building a 30ft pyramid in the grounds of the Elizabethan manor.”

“'I'm a fatalist,' said Mr James Anderton, Chief Constable of Greater Manchester. [...] James Anderton in his suite of offices on the eleventh floor of the modern glass-and-concrete police building, looking out over his domain, his patch, his manor.”

“Dixon, who was finally promoted to sergeant in 1964, policed his 'Dock Green' manor until May 1976 and 'Evening, all' had become a national catchphrase.”

“On his release from prison in Holland, Warren returned to his Merseyside 'manor' to resume his role as' King of Coke'.”

“Beckham was asked what it would mean for the Olympics to be held in his old neighbourhood. "You mean my manor?" Beckham replied, in fluent East End argot. "I'm obviously from the East End, so it would be incredible for me if it was held there. It could go down as one of the best games in history."”

“And, Gold adds, he can understand that West Ham's famously dedicated supporters, Londoners though they themselves mainly are, may mistrust businessmen "coming into the club and talking about loyalty. But this is my manor. I worked on Stratford Market, where the Olympic Stadium sits now. I remember the bomb falling on West Ham football ground and thinking: my God, they're coming after me. West Ham is my passion."”

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