matilda
1 Americannoun
noun
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Also called Maud. 1102–67, empress of the Holy Roman Empire 1114–25; queen of England 1141 (daughter of Henry I of England).
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Military. a 26½-ton British tank of early World War II, having a crew of four and armed with a 40 mm gun.
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Also Matilde a female given name.
noun
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a bushman's swag
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to travel the road carrying one's swag
noun
Etymology
Origin of matilda
First recorded in 1890–95; special use of proper name Matilda
Example Sentences
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More recently, they suffered the death of their five-year-old daughter, Matilda.
From Literature
Isaac wrote about the answers he received through Maggie and Kate’s mediumship, “They always speak of seeing Matilda, they say she is happy around us.”
From Literature
He introduced singer Mariah Carey, before correcting himself and explaining it was in fact Italian actress Matilda De Angelis.
From BBC
Margherita, who played Mrs. Wormwood in “Matilda the Musical” on Broadway, is a deft clown.
From Los Angeles Times
Lawyers are hoping to recruit Matilda Banda, whose son narrowly escaped being crushed during naptime, to join a possible U.K. lawsuit.
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