James Butler Hickock
- proper noun
- /ˈdʒeɪmz ˈbʌtlər ˈhɪkɒk/
- James Butler Hickock became a legendary figure for his exploits as a lawman in the American Old West.
Examples
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The town of Deadwood is famous as the place where James Butler Hickock met his end.
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James Butler Hickock was known for his quick draw and sharp shooting.
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Many stories about James Butler Hickock have been romanticized in books and movies.
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The legendary figure, James Butler Hickock, was a famous gunslinger.
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James Butler Hickock became a legendary figure for his exploits as a lawman in the American Old West.
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Many stories about James Butler Hickock have been romanticized in books and movies.
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The town of Deadwood is famous as the place where James Butler Hickock met his end.
Synonyms
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8.9
A famous American lawman and gunfighter of the Old West known for drawing his gun quickly
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9.0
A 19th century American frontier marshal and gunfighter in the Wild West
Surface Forms
Morphology
James + Butler + Hickock
This is a personal name; knowing the individual words only signals that it is a person's name but does not convey the biographical information (American frontier lawman, gambler, folk hero). The referential identity is arbitrary and cannot be derived from the constituent words, so the meaning is not predictable from them.
Etymology
James Butler Hickock was a real lawman and gambler on the American frontier in the 1800s, often called 'Wild Bill' because he took big risks and acted very boldly. His fast shooting, risky life, and famous death made his name come to mean a 'legendary Old West hero' in stories and movies.