Advertisement
Advertisement
Rapidan
[ rap-i-dan ]
noun
- a river in N Virginia, flowing E from the Blue Ridge Mountains into the Rappahannock River: Civil War battle 1862.
Discover More
Example Sentences
Hunting Run has its head-waters near the Stevensburg plank-road, and flows north to the Rapidan.
The Rebels made a hasty retreat towards Gordonsville, crossing the Rapidan at the railroad and burning the bridge behind them.
General Lee put his army in instant motion to strike the advancing columns as they crossed the Rapidan.
On our arrival we found that the enemy had retired, and were returning to their former position on the Rapidan.
Grant, with his main body encamped in Culpepper County, occupied the north hank of the Rapidan.
Advertisement
Word of the Day
[pet-ri-kawr]
Meaning and examplesStart each day with the Word of the Day in your inbox!
By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse