Crook of Devon

proper noun

A village by the River Devon in Perth and Kinross council area, Scotland, historically in Kinross-shire (OS grid ref NO0300).

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A village by the River Devon in Perth and Kinross council area, Scotland, historically in Kinross-shire (OS grid ref NO0300).

Origin

Named after a horseshoe bend in the River Devon, shaped like a shepherd's crook, where the river changes direction from flowing east to west. The village is mainly south of the bend, with a small portion inside the bend.

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APA

Crook of Devon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Crook%20of%20Devon

MLA

“Crook of Devon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Crook%20of%20Devon. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Crook of Devon,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Crook%20of%20Devon.

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