Meanings
proper noun
- A town in Belknap County, New Hampshire, United States.
- A surname.
Origin
In New Hampshire, derived from Barnstable (MA) and Hempstead (NY), from where settlers came.
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APA
Barnstead. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Barnstead
MLA
“Barnstead.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Barnstead. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Barnstead,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Barnstead.
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