BRIDPORT, a town of Dorsetshire in England. It has a low dirty situation between two rivers, which, at a little distance, joining a small stream, formerly made a convenient harbour; but it is now quite choked up with sand. It sends two members to parliament, who are chosen by the inhabitants who are house-keepers. It is noted for making of ropes and cables
for shipping; whence arises a proverb of a man that is hanged, that he is stabbed with a Bridport dagger. W. Long. 3. 0. N. Lat. 50. 40.