Bend.
A ghost town and former railway community in central British Columbia, Canada. Named after a 90-degree curve in the railway line.
Meaning & usage
A ghost town and former railway community in central British Columbia, Canada. Named after a 90-degree curve in the railway line.
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A surname.
Where this word comes from
Most places get their name from bends in rivers.
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