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Harpers Ferry

Harpers Ferry proper noun: john Brown's raid on said place.

harpers ferry: john Brown's raid on said place
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Proper noun

Harpers Ferry

  1. John Brown's raid on said place.
  2. The Battle of Harpers Ferry, in the American Civil War.
  3. A minor city in Taylor Township, Allamakee County, Iowa, United States.

Origin of Harpers Ferry

From Harper's ferry, after a ferry operated by Robert Harper.

Questions about Harpers Ferry

What does Harpers Ferry mean?
Harpers Ferry means john Brown's raid on said place.
What part of speech is Harpers Ferry?
Harpers Ferry is a proper noun.

Words near Harpers Ferry in the dictionary

  1. Harper Woods
  2. Harperite
  3. Harperites
  4. Harperley
  5. harpers
  6. Harpers Ferry
  7. Harpers Hill
  8. harpes
  9. harpetid
  10. harpetids
  11. Harpford

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