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crofton
/ˈkɹɑftən/
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What does crofton mean?
proper noun
- A settlement in Thursby parish, Cumberland district, Cumbria, England, previously in Allerdale district (OS grid ref NY3050).
- A suburban area in the borough of Bromley, Greater London (OS grid ref TQ4465).
- A village and civil parish in the City of Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE3718).
More meanings (7)
proper noun
- A small settlement in Great Bedwyn parish, Wiltshire, England, near the Crofton Locks (OS grid ref SU2662).
- A town on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.
- A small city in Christian County, Kentucky, United States.
- A census-designated place and planned community in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States.
- A small city in Knox County, Nebraska, United States.
- A surname.
- A male given name transferred from the surname.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈkɹɑftən/
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This is the phase added by Sir W. Crofton to the English system.