Mary Ludwig Hays McCauley
- Mary Ludwig Hays McCauley
noun
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)
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McCauley,Mary Ludwig Hays — Mc·Cau·ley (mə kôʹlē), Mary Ludwig Hays. Known as Molly Pitch·er (pĭchʹər) 1754 1832. American Revolutionary heroine who carried water to soldiers during the Battle of Monmouth (June 28, 1778) and took over her husband s gun when he was overcome… … Universalium
McCauley — noun 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) • Syn: ↑Mary McCauley, ↑Mary Ludwig Hays McCauley, ↑Molly… … Useful english dictionary
Mary McCauley — noun 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) • Syn: ↑McCauley, ↑Mary Ludwig Hays McCauley, ↑Molly Pitcher… … Useful english dictionary
McCauley — /meuh kaw lee/, n. Mary Ludwig Hays, real name of Molly Pitcher. * * * … Universalium
Molly Pitcher — at the Battle of Monmouth, lithograph by Currier Ives Molly Pitcher was a nickname given to a woman that said to have fought in the American Revolutionary War, who is generally believed to have been Mary Ludwig Hays. Since various Molly Pitcher… … Wikipedia
Molly Pitcher — noun 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) • Syn: ↑McCauley, ↑Mary McCauley, ↑Mary Ludwig Hays McCauley… … Useful english dictionary
Pitcher — /pich euhr/, n. Molly (Mary Ludwig Hays McCauley), 1754 1832, American Revolutionary heroine. * * * … Universalium
Pitcher — Pitch•er [[t]ˈpɪtʃ ər[/t]] n. big Molly(Mary Ludwig Hays McCauley), 1754–1832, American Revolutionary heroine … From formal English to slang
Pitcher,Molly — Pitch·er (pĭchʹər), Molly. See McCauley, Mary Ludwig Hays. * * * … Universalium