"grimthorpe" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: grimthorpes [present, singular, third-person], grimthorping [participle, present], grimthorped [participle, past], grimthorped [past]
Etymology: In reference to the renovation of the St Albans Cathedral in the 19th century by Edmund Beckett, 1st Baron Grimthorpe, which was fiercely criticized at the time. Head templates: {{en-verb}} grimthorpe (third-person singular simple present grimthorpes, present participle grimthorping, simple past and past participle grimthorped)
  1. (transitive, dated) To renovate an old building or structure in a lavish and expensive, yet tasteless fashion which spoils its original beauty. Wikipedia link: Edmund Beckett, 1st Baron Grimthorpe, St Albans Cathedral Tags: dated, transitive Synonyms: Grimthorpe
    Sense id: en-grimthorpe-en-verb-XdwA7L0r Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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