Chisholm Trail
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noun
a cattle trail leading N from San Antonio, Tex., to Abilene, Kan.: used for about twenty years after the Civil War.
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Origin of Chisholm Trail
Named after Jesse Chisholm (1806–68), American scout
Words nearby Chisholm Trail
chiseller, chisel plow, chisel point, Chishima, Chisholm, Chisholm Trail, Chishtiya, Chisimaio, Chişinău, chi-square, chi-square distribution
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