Definition of American falls

1. Noun. A part of Niagara Falls in western New York (north of Buffalo).

Group relationships: Empire State, New York, New York State, Ny, Niagara, Niagara Falls
Generic synonyms: Falls, Waterfall

Lexicographical Neighbors of American Falls

America at home
American
American-Indian language
American Airlines
American Baptist Convention
American Bobtail
American Bobtails
American Bulldog
American Bulldogs
American Cancer Society
American Civil War
American Curl
American Curls
American Dream
American English
American Falls
American Federalist Party
American Federation of Labor
American Federation of Labor and Congress of Indus
American Indian
American Indian Day
American Indians
American Keuda
American Keudas
American Labor Party
American Law Institute formulation
American Law Institute rule
American League
American Legion
American Party

Literary usage of American falls

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The American Naturalist by American Society of Naturalists, Essex Institute (1907)
"... concludes that a gradual recession of the Horseshoe Falls is demonstrated, while a much slower rate of recession is indicated for the american falls. ..."

2. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1908)
"As the american falls represent 200000 gross horse-power, which is very much ... The loss of work to the extent of six per cent, in the american falls over ..."

3. The Adventures of Captain Bonneville, U.S.A., in the Rocky Mountains and the by Washington Irving, Benjamin Louis Eulalie de Bonneville (1868)
"The american falls —Wild scenery. — Fishing Falls. — Snake Indians. — Scenery on the Bruneau. — View of volcanic country from a mountain. ..."

4. Anthology and Bibliography of Niagara Fallsby Charles Mason Dow by Charles Mason Dow (1921)
"... the State took it over as a reservation The american falls, Goat Island and the Horseshoe Falls 870 Taken just below Prospect Point The american falls, ..."

5. Through America: Or, Nine Months in the United States by Walter Gore Marshall (1881)
"... fly—Putting on oilskins—Walking under the Canadian Fall—Impressions conveyed—The Centre and american falls — A sensational trip—The Whirlpool Rapids—A ..."

6. Works of Washington Irving by Washington Irving (1870)
"The american falls. —Wild,scenery. — Fishing Falls. — Snake Indians. — Scenery on the Bruneau. — View of volcanic country from a mountain. — Powder River. ..."

7. The Canadas in 1841 by Sir Richard Henry Bonnycastle (1841)
"Inferiority of the american falls—Immense Importance of the Welland Canal—A rival Plan—Chippewa, the Site of famous Battles—The cutting out of the Caroline ..."

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