Oswaldtwistle
Proper noun
Meaning
Oswaldtwistle
A village in Hyndburn borough, Lancashire, England.
Examples
Conservative group leader councillor Tony Dobson said: “Both ladies have a fantastic record of service, not only to this council but also to the communities of Clayton-le-Moors and Oswaldtwistle that they represented.
Thomas Patrick McCabe, 49, of Ruskin Avenue, Oswaldtwistle, pleaded guilty to assault by beating.
St Andrews primary school Oswaldtwistle.
Starting in April, the Accrington Lions have set up a monthly dementia support group in Oswaldtwistle called the Forget Me Not Cafe.
Some English place names record his reign, for example it has been claimed that Oswaldtwistle in Lancashire – meaning the twistle of Oswald – is linked to the saint, although it's more likely to be the name of the owner of the land.