William Tell


Wil·liam Tell

noun \ˌwil-yəm-ˈtel\

Definition of WILLIAM TELL

: a heroic archer in Swiss legend who complies with an order to shoot an apple off his son's head

First Known Use of WILLIAM TELL

1778

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