were donated in October
Copyright © 2024 Farlex, Inc.
| Privacy policy
| Feedback | Dictionary Home
Disclaimer: All content on this website is for informational purposes only. It was submitted by the users and has not been checked for accuracy. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.
Earhart, Amelia
Definition
(Noun) Famous 1897-1937(?) American aviatrix. First woman to fly the Atlantic non-stop solo. Disappeared, probably near tiny Howland Island in the Pacific while trying a multi-stage circumnavigation of the globe. "Lady Lindy": a reference to Charles "Lucky Lindy" Lindbergh - because of her fame in aviation and her appearance: tall, tousled, good-looking, slightly minatory.Usage: Theories about what happened to Amelia Earhart continue to the present. The likeliest and most prosaic is that she was lost when her plane crashed and sank. The most dramatic is that she was deliberately overflying and photographing Japanese-mandated islands which were widely thought to be being fortified - in violation of international law: she crash-landed, and the Japanese executed her. A futile exercise: "Turning on the landing lights for Amelia Earhart".
Link to this page: