Plymouth Rock

Plymouth Rock
noun Etymology: Plymouth Rock, on which the Pilgrims are supposed to have landed in 1620 Date: 1849 any of a United States breed of medium-sized single-combed domestic chickens raised for eggs and meat

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  • Plymouth Rock — is the traditional site of disembarkation of William Bradford and the Mayflower Pilgrims who founded Plymouth Colony in 1620, in what would become the United States. There is no contemporary reference to it, and it is not referred to in Bradford… …   Wikipedia

  • Plymouth rock — Plymouth (race de poule) Pour les articles homonymes, voir Plymouth. Articles principaux : Gallus gallus domesticus et Liste des races de poules …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Plymouth Rock — ☆ Plymouth Rock1 n. [after PLYMOUTH ROCK2] any of a breed of domestic chicken with white or gray, barred plumage: formerly raised esp. for its eggs and meat, now usually kept for crossbreeding Plymouth Rock2 boulder at Plymouth, Mass., where the… …   English World dictionary

  • Plymouth Rock — a large rock on the coast at Plymouth, Massachusetts. According to old stories, the ↑Pilgrim Fathers took their first steps in America when they landed there in 1620 …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • Plymouth Rock — 41° 57′ 29″ N 70° 39′ 45″ W / 41.95798333, 70.66237222 …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Plymouth Rock Studios — is a proposed film and television production studio in Massachusetts. [ [http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2008/04/24/hollywood east/ Boston Globe Hollywood East: 2 studios, with thousands of jobs, see work for them both, and more ] ] The …   Wikipedia

  • Plymouth Rock — rock at Plymouth, Massachusetts, on which the Pilgrim Fathers are said to have landed in 1620 …   Webster's Gazetteer

  • Plymouth Rock (chicken) — The Plymouth Rock, often called simply Rocks or Barred Rocks (after their most popular color), is a chicken breed that originated in the United States. The Plymouth Rock is a dual purpose, cold hardy bird and therefore makes a great breed for the …   Wikipedia

  • Plymouth, Rock County, Wisconsin — Infobox Settlement official name = Plymouth, Wisconsin settlement type = Town nickname = motto = imagesize = image caption = image mapsize = 250px map caption = Location of Plymouth, Rock County, Wisconsin mapsize1 = map caption1 = subdivision… …   Wikipedia

  • Plymouth Rock — Плимутская скала. Rock at Plymouth, Mass., alleged to have been the landing place of the Pilgrims in 1620. Also, the Rock …   Словарь топонимов США

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