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)
Instance Hypernyms: ↑heroine

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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

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