Associations to the word «Kentucky»

Wiktionary

KENTUCKY, proper noun. A state of the United States of America. Capital: Frankfort; largest city: Louisville. Formally known as the Commonwealth of Kentucky, one of four such states known as Commonwealths.
KENTUCKY, proper noun. A village on the Northern Tablelands of New South Wales, Australia.
KENTUCKY COFFEETREE, noun. A widely-dispersed, but rare, tree, Gymnocladus dioicus, native to the midwest of North America.
KENTUCKY COFFEETREES, noun. Plural of Kentucky coffeetree
KENTUCKY RIFLE, noun. (US) (historical) a distinctive type of flintlock (later percussion cap) rifle used on the American frontier 1700-1850s.
KENTUCKY RIFLES, noun. Plural of Kentucky rifle
KENTUCKY WINDAGE, noun. (US) (slang) An adjustment made by a shooter to correct for wind (or motion of the target) by aiming at a point horizontal to the target's position in the sight rather than by adjusting the sight to compensate.

Dictionary definition

KENTUCKY, noun. A state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses.

Wise words

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