McCrae

[ muh-krey ]

/ məˈkreɪ /

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noun

John, 1872–1918, Canadian physician, soldier, and poet.

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Words nearby McCrae

McComb, McConnell, McCormack, McCormick, McCoy, McCrae, McCullers, McCullers, Carson, McCullough, McDonald, McDougall

How to use McCrae in a sentence

As you probably already know, the symbol derives from a poem written by a Canadian military doctor, John McCrae, in 1915.
Lessons from Another War|Christopher Buckley|November 12, 2009|DAILY BEAST
The ranch was owned by Donald McCrae, a pioneer of the district, and it was the show place of the country.
Desert Conquest|A. M. Chisholm
Mrs. McCrae—slight, gentle, motherly, with wavy silver hair—was plainly worried.
Desert Conquest|A. M. Chisholm
Sheila McCrae stood by, watching them, hearing the rasp of steel beneath the apparently casual words.
Desert Conquest|A. M. Chisholm

Young McCrae, silent, too grim of mouth for his years, was the makings of another hard man.
Desert Conquest|A. M. Chisholm
Donald McCrae appeared in a buckboard drawn by a light team which he was holding with difficulty.
Desert Conquest|A. M. Chisholm