Plaistow

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/ˈplɑːstəʊ//ˈpleɪstəʊ//ˈplæstəʊ//ˈplaɪstəʊ/

proper noun

A hamlet in Crich parish, Amber Valley district, Derbyshire (OS grid ref SK3556).

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A place in England:
    1. A hamlet in Crich parish, Amber Valley district, Derbyshire (OS grid ref SK3556).
    2. A suburban area in the borough of Bromley, Greater London (OS grid ref TQ4070).
    3. A suburban area in the borough of Newham, Greater London (OS grid ref TQ4083).
    4. A village and civil parish (served by Plaistow and Ifold Parish Council) in Chichester district, West Sussex (OS grid ref TQ0030).
  2. A town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States.

Origin

Possibly identical with playstow, a place where games were played.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with Plaistow

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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