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Hockley

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  1. 1
    A placename:; A large village and civil parish in Rochford district, Essex, England (OS grid ref TQ8392). countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    A placename:; A southern suburb of Tamworth, Staffordshire, England (OS grid ref SK2200). countable, uncountable
  3. 3
    A placename:; An inner city area of Birmingham, West Midlands, England (OS grid ref SP060879). countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    A placename:; An unincorporated community in Harris County, Texas, United States. countable, uncountable
  5. 5
    A placename:; An unincorporated community in Gloucester County, Virginia, United States. countable, uncountable
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  1. 6
    A placename:; An unincorporated community in King and Queen County, Virginia, United States. countable, uncountable
  2. 7
    A placename:; A village in Mono, Ontario, Canada. countable, uncountable
  3. 8
    A habitational surname from Old English. countable, uncountable

Etymology

From either the Old English personal name Hocca or hocc (“mallow”) + lēah (“woodland clearing, glade”).

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