| Share
 
Dictionary of Phrase and Fable—P

Paddington Fair

A public execution. Tyburn, where executions formerly took place, is in the parish of Paddington. Public executions were abolished in 1868.

Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894
Paddle Your Own Canoe
Padding
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

More on Paddington Fair from Infoplease:

  • Paddington Fair - Paddington Fair A public execution. Tyburn, where executions formerly took place, is in the parish ...
  • Dictionary of Phrase and Fable: P - Definitions, origins, and illustrative excerpts for words, phases, and literary allusions starting with "P"

Related Content

24 X 7

Private Tutor

Click Here for Details
24 x 7 Tutor Availability
Unlimited Online Tutoring
1-on-1 Tutoring
Explore Algebra 2 , Arc Length Formula