Castle

See also: castle

English

Etymology

English surname, from the noun castle.

Proper noun

Castle (countable and uncountable, plural Castles)

1. (countable) A surname transferred from the common noun referring to someone who lived in or worked in a castle
2. (UK, rail transport) Castle class, a class of steam locomotives used on the GWR
3. (UK, Durham University slang) University College, Durham, a constituent college located in Durham Castle
4. A place name:
   1. A hamlet in Bowerchalke parish, south-west Wiltshire, England (OS grid ref SU0122).
   2. A community (without a council) in Cardiff, Wales; it includes Cardiff Castle.
   3. A community (without a council) in Swansea, Wales; it includes Swansea Castle.
   4. A town in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma, United States, derived from the surname.

Derived terms

• Castle bob

 

See also

• Kessel

 

Anagrams

• CELTAs, Castel, cleats, eclats, sclate, éclats