Wales glossary
Wales glossary
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Burke, Edmund(1729–97) Irish politician and philosopher, author of Reflections on the French Revolution. | |
BurnA stream or river. | |
BushelA measure of capacity of eight gallons. | |
Bute (family, of Cardiff)Nineteenth/twentieth-century dynasty of landowners/industrialists – built Cardiff docks and Cardiff Castle. | |
Butty systemBy this system jobs in a coal mine were sub-contracted by the colliery under-manager to the butty who was then responsible for employing the men. | |