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MARY MCCAULEY

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MARY MCCAULEY (noun)
  The noun MARY MCCAULEY has 1 sense:

1. heroine of the American Revolution who carried water to soldiers during the Battle of Monmouth Court House and took over her husband's gun when he was overcome by heat (1754-1832)play

  Familiarity information: MARY MCCAULEY used as a noun is very rare.


English dictionary: Word details


MARY MCCAULEY (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Heroine of the American Revolution who carried water to soldiers during the Battle of Monmouth Court House and took over her husband's gun when he was overcome by heat (1754-1832)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

Mary Ludwig Hays McCauley; Mary McCauley; McCauley; Molly Pitcher

Instance hypernyms:

heroine (a woman possessing heroic qualities or a woman who has performed heroic deeds)


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