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BRAXTON BRAGG
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• BRAXTON BRAGG (noun)
The noun BRAXTON BRAGG has 1 sense:
1. Confederate general during the American Civil War who was defeated by Grant in the battle of Chattanooga (1817-1876)
Familiarity information: BRAXTON BRAGG used as a noun is very rare.
Sense 1
Meaning:
Confederate general during the American Civil War who was defeated by Grant in the battle of Chattanooga (1817-1876)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
Bragg; Braxton Bragg
Instance hypernyms:
full general; general (a general officer of the highest rank)
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