bradbury
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Meaning · English
A British banknote issued during WW I in denominations of £1 or 10 shillings.
Register: slang
Examples
And the contents of my cigarette-case are half a dozen gaspers, and a ten-bob Bradbury patched together with stamp paper!
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “bradbury” mean?
A British banknote issued during WW I in denominations of £1 or 10 shillings.
Is “bradbury” formal or informal?
bradbury is generally slang.