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MARY LUDWIG HAYS MCCAULEY
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• MARY LUDWIG HAYS MCCAULEY (noun)
The noun MARY LUDWIG HAYS 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)
Familiarity information: MARY LUDWIG HAYS MCCAULEY used as a noun is very rare.
• MARY LUDWIG HAYS 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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