NAT TURNER

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)

Synonyms:

Nat Turner; Turner

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

freedom fighter; insurgent; insurrectionist; rebel (a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions))

slave (a person who is owned by someone)

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