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WINFIELD SCOTT
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• WINFIELD SCOTT (noun)
The noun WINFIELD SCOTT has 1 sense:
1. United States general who was a hero of the War of 1812 and who defeated Santa Anna in the Mexican War (1786-1866)
Familiarity information: WINFIELD SCOTT used as a noun is very rare.
Sense 1
Meaning:
United States general who was a hero of the War of 1812 and who defeated Santa Anna in the Mexican War (1786-1866)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
Scott; Winfield Scott
Instance hypernyms:
full general; general (a general officer of the highest rank)
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