annie oakley

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Definition of annie oakley in English English dictionary

a US woman who was very skilled at shooting, and who performed in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. The musical show and film Annie Get Your Gun is based on her life (1860-1926). orig. Phoebe Anne Moses born Aug. 13, 1860, Darke county, Ohio, U.S. died Nov. 3, 1926, Greenville, Ohio U.S. sharpshooter. As a child she won acclaim for her marksmanship. She later toured vaudeville circuits with her marksman husband, Frank Butler. In 1885 they joined Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show; she was one of the show's star attractions for most of the next 16 years. Oakley's famous act included shooting off the end of a cigarette held in Butler's lips, hitting the thin edge of a playing card from 30 paces, and shooting distant targets while looking into a mirror. In 1887 she was presented to Queen Victoria, and later in Berlin she performed her cigarette trick with, at his insistence, Crown Prince William (later Kaiser William II) holding the cigarette

Hyphenation

An·nie Oak·ley

Turkish pronunciation

äni ōkli

Synonyms

chinese ducket, comp, complimentary pass, complimentary ticket, free admission, free pass, free seats, free ticket, freebie, guest pass, guest ticket, pass

Pronunciation

/ˈanē ˈōklē/ /ˈæniː ˈoʊkliː/