Definition of Telford, Thomas in English:
Telford, Thomas
proper nounˈtɛlfədˈtɛlfərd
(1757–1834), Scottish civil engineer. He built hundreds of miles of roads, more than a thousand bridges (including the Menai suspension bridge 1819–26), and a number of canals, including the Caledonian Canal across Scotland (opened 1822).
Definition of Telford, Thomas in US English:
Telford, Thomas
proper nounˈtɛlfərdˈtelfərd
(1757–1834), Scottish civil engineer. He built hundreds of miles of roads, more than a thousand bridges, and some canals, including the Caledonian Canal across Scotland that opened in 1822.