Meanings
proper noun
- A town in Dumfries and Galloway council area, Scotland, originally in Kirkcudbrightshire (OS grid ref NX6056).
Origin
"Fleet" refers to the Water of Fleet, a river that passes through the town.
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APA
Gatehouse of Fleet. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gatehouse%20of%20Fleet
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“Gatehouse of Fleet.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gatehouse%20of%20Fleet. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Gatehouse of Fleet,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gatehouse%20of%20Fleet.
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