Petts Wood

proper noun

A suburb in the borough of Bromley, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ4467).

Meanings

proper noun
  1. A suburb in the borough of Bromley, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ4467).
  2. An area of woodland nearby in Greater London, England.

Origin

The wood (wooded area) of the Pett family.

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APA

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

MLA

“Petts Wood.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Petts%20Wood. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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

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