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Nat Turner

DEFINITIONS OF: Nat Turner

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n United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)

Synonyms:
Turner
Example of:
freedom fighter, insurgent, insurrectionist, rebel
a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)
slave
a person who is owned by someone
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