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    Ox·ford
    /ˈäksfərd/

    noun

    • 1. a type of lace-up shoe with a low heel: "suede Oxfords are the essential shoes for autumn"
    • 2. a heavy cotton cloth chiefly used to make shirts: "an Oxford shirt"
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