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Burk

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Burk or Burke  (bûrk), Martha Jane Known as Ca·lam·i·ty Jane (k-lm-t jn) 1852?-1903.
American frontierswoman and legendary figure of the Wild West. Often dressed in men's clothing, she was reputed to be a crack shot and an expert rider.
burk
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Brit slang same as berk
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Noun1.BurkBurk - United States frontierswoman and legendary figure of the Wild West noted for her marksmanship (1852-1903)
Calamity Jane, Martha Jane Burk, Martha Jane Burke, Burke


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