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OAKLEY

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Overview

OAKLEY (noun)
  The noun OAKLEY has 1 sense:

1. United States sharpshooter who was featured in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show (1860-1926)play

  Familiarity information: OAKLEY used as a noun is very rare.


English dictionary: Word details


OAKLEY (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

United States sharpshooter who was featured in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show (1860-1926)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

Annie Oakley; Oakley

Instance hypernyms:

crack shot; marksman; sharpshooter (someone skilled in shooting)


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