Burk,Martha Jane

Burk,Martha Jane
Burk or Burke (bûrk), Martha Jane. Known as Ca·lam·i·ty Jane (kə-lămʹĭ-tē jānʹ) 1852?-1903.
American frontierswoman and legendary figure of the Wild West. Often dressed in men's clothing, she was reputed to be a crack shot and an expert rider.

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  • Martha Jane Burke — noun United States frontierswoman and legendary figure of the Wild West noted for her marksmanship (1852 1903) • Syn: ↑Burk, ↑Martha Jane Burk, ↑Burke, ↑Calamity Jane • Instance Hypernyms: ↑frontierswoman …   Useful english dictionary

  • Burke,Martha Jane — Burke, Martha Jane. See Burk, Martha Jane. * * * …   Universalium

  • Martha Jane Burk — noun United States frontierswoman and legendary figure of the Wild West noted for her marksmanship (1852 1903) • Syn: ↑Burk, ↑Burke, ↑Martha Jane Burke, ↑Calamity Jane • Instance Hypernyms: ↑frontierswoman …   Useful english dictionary

  • Burk — biographical name Martha Jane 1852? 1903 née Cannary pseudonym Calamity Jane American frontier figure …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Calamity Jane — noun United States frontierswoman and legendary figure of the Wild West noted for her marksmanship (1852 1903) • Syn: ↑Burk, ↑Martha Jane Burk, ↑Burke, ↑Martha Jane Burke • Instance Hypernyms: ↑frontierswoman * * * Calamity Jane [ …   Useful english dictionary

  • Calamity Jane — (name for Martha Jane Burk or Burke or Martha Jane Canary) 1852 1903; U.S. frontier figure …   English World dictionary

  • Calamity Jane — biographical name see Martha Jane Burk …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Burke — noun 1. British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729 1797) • Syn: ↑Edmund Burke • Instance Hypernyms: ↑statesman, ↑solon, ↑national leader …   Useful english dictionary

  • frontierswoman — noun a woman who lives on the frontier • Hypernyms: ↑pioneer • Instance Hyponyms: ↑Burk, ↑Martha Jane Burk, ↑Burke, ↑Martha Jane Burke, ↑Calamity Jane …   Useful english dictionary

  • CalamityJane — Ca·lam·i·ty Jane (kə lămʹĭ tē jānʹ) See Burk, Martha Jane. * * * …   Universalium

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