Fleet

proper nouncommon in dialogue

//fliːt//

A river (the River Fleet) in London, England, now buried underground, that flowed under the Eastern end of the present Fleet Street.

proper noun

1
A river (the River Fleet) in London, England, now buried underground, that flowed under the Eastern end of the present Fleet Street.
2
A former prison (the Fleet Prison) in London, which originally stood near the stream.
3
A river, the Water of Fleet, in Dumfries and Galloway council area, Scotland.
4
A river in Highland council area, Scotland, which flows into Loch Fleet.
5
A town and civil parish with a town council in Hart district, Hampshire, England (OS grid ref SU8054).
6
A village and civil parish in South Holland district, Lincolnshire, England (OS grid ref TF3823).
7
A hamlet in Alberta, Canada.
8
A surname.

Etymology

From fleet (“stream, estuary”).

fleece · Hair or wool of a sheep or similar animal.fleeing · The act of one who flees.fleet · A group of vessels or vehicles.

Fleet · A river (the River Fleet) in London, England, now buried underground, that flowed under the Eastern end of the present Fleet Street.

fleeting · Passing quickly; of short duration.Fleischman · A surname.Fleming · A native or inhabitant of Flanders in Belgium.

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