the Hatfields and the McCoys

phrase

Any group or pair of parties engaged in a long-lasting feud.

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alternative Hatfields and McCoys

  1. informalAny group or pair of parties engaged in a long-lasting feud.
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APA

the Hatfields and the McCoys. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/the%20Hatfields%20and%20the%20McCoys

MLA

“the Hatfields and the McCoys.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/the%20Hatfields%20and%20the%20McCoys. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “the Hatfields and the McCoys,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/the%20Hatfields%20and%20the%20McCoys.

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