Bannockburn

[ ban-uhk-burn, ban-uhk-burn ]

/ ˈbæn əkˌbɜrn, ˌbæn əkˈbɜrn /

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noun

a village in central Scotland: site of the victory (1314) of the Scots under Robert the Bruce over the English, which assured the independence of Scotland.

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How to use Bannockburn in a sentence

It appears that the wars that started on the fields of Bannockburn and Stirling have come to America.
'Many of the Militiamen Here are Ethnic Scots-Irish Tribesmen'|David Frum|April 25, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Unfortunately for the success of the Scots in their many encounters with the English, Bannockburn had been too great a victory.
Battles of English History|H. B. (Hereford Brooke) George
At a time almost forgotten, a good man was hurled from a window of Torwood Castle, not far from the field of Bannockburn.
The Mysteries of All Nations|James Grant
It was a short and unfortunate dynasty which the Baliols founded, brought to an end by the battle of Bannockburn.
The Rivers of Great Britain: Rivers of the East Coast|Various

The latter point with pride to Bannockburn as well as to Waterloo.
Montreal 1535-1914, Volume II (of 2)|William Henry Atherton
Bannockburn was one of the most decisive battles of the world.
The Chautauquan, Vol. III, February 1883|The Chautauquan Literary and Scientific Circle

British Dictionary definitions for Bannockburn

Bannockburn

/ (ˈbænəkˌbɜːn) /

noun

a village in central Scotland, south of Stirling: nearby is the site of a victory (1314) of the Scots, led by Robert the Bruce, over the English. Pop: 7396 (2001)

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