I. ˈäksfə(r)d adjective
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: from Oxford, city in central England
1. : of or from the city of Oxford, England : of the kind or style prevalent in Oxford : oxonian
2.
[from Oxford University, Oxford, England]
: of or relating to Oxford University : oxonian
II. noun
( -s )
1. also oxford shoe sometimes capitalized O : a low-cut usually laced shoe coming to the instep or lower, often being of balmoral or blucher design, and usually having three or more eyelets
2. often capitalized : oxford down
3. or oxford cloth sometimes capitalized O : a soft durable shirting and general clothing fabric usually of cotton but sometimes of spun rayon and made in plain weave or basket weaves having two fine warp yarns against one heavier filling yarn