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Fiddler's Green

(US, military) A stopping place for fallen cavalrymen on the path to the afterlife.

ˈfɪdəlɚz ˈɡɹinDocumented since 1850shistorical47 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 27, 2026

(US, military) A stopping place for fallen cavalrymen on the path to the afterlife.

: '''Fiddler's Green is where a cavalryman meets his comrades who have gone before him, at an old canteen, surrounded by a broad meadow, dotted with trees and crossed by many streams. Here the cavalryman stops, unsaddles his horse, and j…
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#2·Apr 27, 2026

(nautical, slang, dated) A place of frolic on shore.

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#3·Apr 27, 2026

(nautical, folklore) A legendary afterlife for retired sailors, where there is perpetual mirth, fiddle music, and dancing.

Origin: From 19th-century English maritime folklore. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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