Prescott

English

Proper noun

Prescott (countable and uncountable, plural Prescotts)

1. (countable) An English habitational surname from any of several places in England.
2. (countable) A male given name transferred from the surname.
3. A placename:
   1. A number of places in the United States:
      1. A city, the county seat of Yavapai County, Arizona.
      2. A city, the county seat of Nevada County, Arkansas.
      3. An unincorporated community in Shelby Township, Shelby County, Indiana.
      4. A minor city in Prescott Township, Adams County, Iowa.
      5. A minor city in Linn County, Kansas.
      6. A former town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
      7. A village in Richland Township, Ogemaw County, Michigan.
      8. A township in Faribault County, Minnesota.
      9. An unincorporated community in Texas County, Missouri.
      10. A minor city in Columbia County, Oregon.
      11. A minor city in Walla Walla County, Washington.
      12. A city in Pierce County, Wisconsin.
   2. A town in the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Ontario, Canada.
   3. A place in England:
      1. A hamlet in Culmstock parish, Mid Devon district, Devon (OS grid ref ST0814).
      2. A settlement and civil parish (without a council) in Tewkesbury borough, Gloucestershire (OS grid ref SO9829).
      3. An area of Baschurch, Shropshire (OS grid ref SJ4221).
      4. A hamlet in Stottesdon parish, south Shropshire (OS grid ref SO6681).

Derived terms

• Prescottian
• Prescott Valley
• United Counties of Prescott and Russell

 

See also

• Prescod
• Prescot

 

Anagrams

• protects