Cockfosters

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UK/kɒkfɒstəz/

proper noun

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

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Meanings

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

Origin

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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Cite this entry
APA

Cockfosters. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cockfosters

MLA

“Cockfosters.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cockfosters. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Cockfosters,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cockfosters.

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