FONTENOY

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 Dictionary entry overview: What does Fontenoy mean? 

• FONTENOY (noun)
  The noun FONTENOY has 1 sense:

1. a battle in 1745 in which the French army under Marshal Saxe defeated the English army and their allies under the duke of Cumberland

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

 Dictionary entry details 

• FONTENOY (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A battle in 1745 in which the French army under Marshal Saxe defeated the English army and their allies under the duke of Cumberland

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Synonyms:

Battle of Fontenoy; Fontenoy

Instance hypernyms:

pitched battle (a fierce battle fought in close combat between troops in predetermined positions at a chosen time and place)

Domain region:

Belgique; Belgium; Kingdom of Belgium (a monarchy in northwestern Europe; headquarters for the European Union and for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization)

Holonyms ("Fontenoy" is a part of...):

War of the Austrian Succession (Prussia and Austria fought over Silesia and most of the rest of Europe took sides; 1740-1748)

 Context examples 

If that was how you served at Fontenoy, sir, you'd have been better in your berth.

(Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson)

I was not new to violent death—I have served his Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland, and got a wound myself at Fontenoy—but I know my pulse went dot and carry one.

(Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson)