william tell

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   a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer; according to legend an Austrian governor compelled him to shoot an apple from his son's head with his crossbow (which he did successfully without mishap)

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What does william tell mean?

william tell means "a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer; according to legend an Austrian governor compelled him to shoot an apple from his son's head with his crossbow (which he did successfully without mishap)".

What is another word for william tell?

Close synonyms include Tell. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is william tell a common word?