Oakley

[ ohk-lee ]

/ ˈoʊk li /

noun

AnniePhoebe Anne Oakley Mozee,1860–1926, U.S. sharpshooter.

Slang. Annie Oakley.

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Oakley

/ (ˈəʊklɪ) /

noun

Annie, real name Phoebe Anne Oakley Mozee. 1860–1926, US markswoman

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