English Explanatory Dictionary

Cockfosters

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A suburb in the borough of Barnet and borough of Enfield, northern Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ2796).

Pronunciation

/kɒkfɒstəz/ LL-Q7979-Soundguys-Cockfosters.wav

Word forms

Cockfosters

Etymology

Thought to be either the name of a family, or that of a house which stood on Enfield Chase. One suggestion is that it was the residence of the "cock forester" (chief forester).

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