Buffalo–bill
Cody, William Frederick.
William Frederick (“Buffalo Bill”) 1846–1917, U.S. Army scout and showman.
a male given name.
Contemporary Examples
My Pal Paul Newman A. E. Hotchner March 18, 2010
My Pal Paul Newman A. E. Hotchner March 18, 2010
Historical Examples
The Adventures of Buffalo Bill Col. William F. Cody
Buffalo Bill’s Spy Trailer Colonel Prentiss Ingraham
A Horse’s Tale Mark Twain
Buffalo Land W. E. Webb
Lightnin’ Frank Bacon
Hunting the Grisly and Other Sketches Theodore Roosevelt
Weather and Folk Lore of Peterborough and District Charles Dack
Abroad at Home Julian Street
noun
nickname of William Frederick Cody. 1846–1917, US showman who toured Europe and the US with his famous Wild West Show
noun
William Frederick. the real name of Buffalo Bill
Note: Buffalo Bill’s “Wild West Show” was a major influence in the creation of the popular image of the romantic and exciting old West.
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