BANNOCKBURN

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A battle in which the Scots under Robert the Bruce defeated the English and assured the independence of Scotland

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Instance hypernyms:

pitched battle (a fierce battle fought in close combat between troops in predetermined positions at a chosen time and place)

Domain region:

Scotland (one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts)

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