jayhawker

noun

jay·​hawk·​er ˈjā-ˌhȯ-kər How to pronounce jayhawker (audio)
1
capitalized : a native or resident of Kansas
used as a nickname
2
a
often capitalized : a member of a band of antislavery guerrillas in Kansas and Missouri before and during the American Civil War
b
: bandit

Word History

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

Time Traveler
The first known use of jayhawker was in 1858

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Cite this Entry

“Jayhawker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jayhawker. Accessed 12 Oct. 2024.

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