bounty jumper

noun

One who, during the latter part of the Civil War, enlisted in the United States service, and deserted as soon as possible after receiving the bounty.

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Meanings

nounbounty jumper (plural bounty jumpers)

plural bounty jumpers

  1. UShistoricalslangOne who, during the latter part of the Civil War, enlisted in the United States service, and deserted as soon as possible after receiving the bounty.
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APA

bounty jumper. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bounty%20jumper

MLA

“bounty jumper.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bounty%20jumper. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bounty jumper,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bounty%20jumper.

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