MCCAULEY

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• MCCAULEY (noun)
  The noun 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: MCCAULEY used as a noun is very rare.

• 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)

 Context examples 

It was headed, “March, 1869,” and beneath were the following enigmatical notices: 4th. Hudson came. Same old platform. 7th. Set the pips on McCauley, Paramore, and John Swain of St. Augustine. 9th. McCauley cleared. 10th. John Swain cleared. 12th. Visited Paramore. All well.

(The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)