BETSY ROSS

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

American seamstress said to have made the first American flag at the request of George Washington (1752-1836)

Synonyms:

Betsy Griscom Ross; Betsy Ross; Ross

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

dressmaker; modiste; needlewoman; seamstress; sempstress (someone who makes or mends dresses)

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