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minuteman
noun min·ute·man \ˈmi-nət-ˌman\
: a member of a group of men who fought on the side of the American colonies and who were ready to go quickly into battle during the American Revolution
Full Definition of MINUTEMAN
: a member of a group of men pledged to take up arms at a minute's notice during and immediately before the American Revolution
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First Known Use of MINUTEMAN
1774
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MINUTEMAN Defined for Kids
minuteman
noun min·ute·man \ˈmi-nət-ˌman\
plural min·ute·men \-ˌmen\
Definition of MINUTEMAN for Kids
: a member of a group of armed men who favored independence of the American colonies and who were ready to fight at a minute's notice immediately before and during the American Revolution
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