Crockett

[ krok-it ]

/ ˈkrɒk ɪt /

noun

DavidDavy, 1786–1836, U.S. frontiersman, politician, and folklore hero.

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Example sentences from the Web for crockett

Crockett went to get him but then decided to let him remain "dead."
Snowden Is a Spy|Michael Tomasky|June 24, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Crockett says Dow Jones appears to be thinking “about creeping down the road towards Bloomberg.”
At Dow Jones, It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Bloomberg|Alex Klein|July 1, 2012|DAILY BEAST
And there are the parts of Florida that Crockett and Tubbs never quite got to, up in the northern sticks.
Michael Tomasky: Newt’s Racist Surge May Sink Romney in South Carolina|Michael Tomasky|January 19, 2012|DAILY BEAST
"I meant for the best, boy, I meant for the best," said Crockett.
The Texan Scouts|Joseph A. Altsheler

Does the word until express the meaning Crockett intends to convey?
Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 10|Charles Herbert Sylvester
"I told that Mexican to come down off his horse, and he came down," chuckled Crockett.
The Texan Scouts|Joseph A. Altsheler
He told of Crockett and Bowie and Travis and of the final assault.
The Texan Scouts|Joseph A. Altsheler
"I reckon that wild horses couldn't drag 'em away," said Crockett dryly.
The Texan Scouts|Joseph A. Altsheler

British Dictionary definitions for crockett

Crockett

/ (ˈkrɒkɪt) /

noun

David, known as Davy Crockett. 1786–1836, US frontiersman, politician, and soldier

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