Definitions for pelham
pel·ham

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pelhamnoun

   a bit with a bar mouthpiece that is designed to combine a curb and snaffle

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. pelhamnoun

   a type of bit used on the bridle of a horse, consisting of a mouthpiece, a shank, and two rings on either side

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1. pelham

   A Pelham is a type of bit used in horse riding, which incorporates elements of both the snaffle and the curb bit. Named after its inventer, Brigadier General John Pelham, it functions through leverage and includes a mouthpiece, shanks, and two reins. The design allows for varying degrees of control over the horse.

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1. Pelham

   Pelham is a city and suburb of Birmingham in Shelby County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 14,369, but has grown to 21,352 recorded by the 2010 census. It was named for famed Confederate American Civil War officer John Pelham. An F2 tornado damaged business buildings in Pelham along with Indian Springs, Helena, and Inverness on Palm Sunday, March 27, 1994.

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pelham

   a fashionable novel by Bulwer Lytton, severely satirised by Carlyle in "Sartor" in the chapter on "Dandies" as the elect of books of this class.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. PELHAM

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Pelham is ranked #9854 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Pelham surname appeared 3,282 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 would have the surname Pelham.
   
   76.2% or 2,501 total occurrences were White.
   17% or 561 total occurrences were Black.
   3.9% or 131 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1.7% or 56 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   0.6% or 21 total occurrences were Asian.
   0.3% or 12 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

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1. • Bit

How to pronounce pelham?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say pelham in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of pelham in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of pelham in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of pelham in a Sentence

1. Police Chief Pat Cheatwood:

   Our city was just affected back in March by a tornado, so we still have residents recovering from that. So this has been a tough year for Pelham.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=pelham
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Pelham
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=pelham
5. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Pelham
6. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html