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Definition of Statue of liberty

1. Noun. A large monumental statue symbolizing liberty on Liberty Island in New York Bay.

Definition of Statue of liberty

1. Proper noun. A very large statue in New York harbor considered emblematic of the United States and its attractiveness to voluntary immigrants. ¹

2. Noun. (American football) A Statue of Liberty play, which involves a fake in which the quarterback assumes a pose like that of the statue. ¹

3. Noun. (juggling) A pattern where the props are thrown from one hand to the other in a circular motion, with one hand raised significantly above the other. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Statue Of Liberty

Literary usage of Statue of liberty

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

1. Road Trip USA: Cross-Country Adventures on America's Two-Lane Highways by Jamie Jensen (2006)
"The Statue of Liberty Raising her lamp beside New York City's immense harbor, the Statue of Liberty is one of the most vivid emblems of America. ..."

2. The Literary Digest History of the World War: Compiled from Original and (1919)
"JOFFRE PLEASED WITH HIS statue of liberty IN SOLID GOLD- This miniature replica of the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor was presented to the Marshal in ..."

3. The Magazine of American History with Notes and Queries by John Austin Stevens, Benjamin Franklin DeCosta, Martha Joanna Lamb, Henry Phelps Johnston, Nathan Gilbert Pond, William Abbatt (1887)
"ROANOKE THE statue of liberty—HARVARD COLLEGE ANNIVERSARY Within a few weeks two events of historic significance have engaged public attention. ..."

4. The Magazine of American History with Notes and Queries by John Austin Stevens, Benjamin Franklin DeCosta, Martha Joanna Lamb, Henry Phelps Johnston, Nathan Gilbert Pond, William Abbatt (1887)
"ROANOKE THE statue of liberty—HARVARD COLLEGE ANNIVERSARY Within a few weeks two events of historic significance have engaged public attention. ..."

5. Daily Geography Practice Grade 3 by Sandi Johnson (2004)
"Challenge Students should add a ferry to the New York Harbor. The Statue of Liberty Introducing the Map Tell students that places, buildings, structures, ..."

6. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable: Giving the Derivation, Source, Or Origin of by Ebenezer Cobham Brewer (1898)
"... which surmounted this column, was hurled to the ground by the Communists, but in 1874 a statue of Liberty was substituted for the original one. ..."

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